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A common ailment during pregnancy is swollen ankles. Swollen ankles are usually the result of being on your feet for an extended period of time. When you are on your feet all day, the excess fluid in your system has a hard time circulating, and ends up where gravity resists it the least - in your ankles. To prevent swollen ankles there is a variety of action you can take. Take time throughout the day to sit with your feet propped up to aid in circulation. Or, if you know you will be on your feet all day, wear support stockings to keep them from swelling. And one of the best things to do is to keep drinking water. The fluids will help flush the other fluids through your system. If none of these tricks work, check with your doctor to make sure you don't have a serious complication.

Your Baby

Baby is 30cm long and weighs 600 grams. A feature that will make your baby unique starts growing this week - your baby's hair. Baby locks will start to cover her scalp and any traits on her scalp will appear too. Cowlicks, widow's peaks and even the hairline itself will be visible once the hair grows. The hairs will not have pigment yet, remaining colorless strands for several weeks. Her hair will also be short, fine and won't have any texture until closer to the birth.

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