Your baby's development
- Body growth begins to catch up with head growth.
- Baby begins to hold head erect and begins to move.
- Heartbeat becomes regular and brain becomes more complex.
- Eyes are sensitive to light
- Cannot yet breathe on its own.
Your main goals
Check your blood glucose fasting and one hour after meals (and before bedtime if treated with insulin).
Follow diet and exercise guidelines, stop smoking and reduce or stop drinking alcohol.
Attend all antenatal clinic appointments and phone your clinic or GP any time you have a question or concern.
Reviewed April 2008