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You

Is your cervix thinning and dilating? That is great news. The thinning is your cervix spreading out as a result of having the baby's head pressing on it. When it is thinned it will be easier for it to dilate. If it has already thinned, it may even be slightly dilated. Your cervix will dilate between 1 and 10mm. When you hit 10, you are ready to deliver. Take it easy. Your heart is pumping more than 45% extra blood around your system.

Your Baby

Baby is 49.8 cm long and weighs 3083 grams. What is that jerky movement? Your baby might have the hiccups. Hiccups are your baby's way of strengthening the diaphragm and getting ready to breathe oxygen on his own. So think of hiccups as a good thing. They are mildly amusing if they only last for a short period of time. They can become bothersome if they continually repeat or last for long periods.

Pregnancy Planning From Kidspot

• Check you've got your baby equipment organised
• Writing a birth plan
• What to pack for hospital

Pregnancy Week By Week

• First Trimester weeks 6 - 13
• Second Trimester weeks 14 - 26
• Third Trimester weeks 27 - 41

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