This is the point where those stairs seem to be never ending! You may find yourself experiencing a shortness of breath even after the mildest of activity. Your uterus is close to your rib cage, so your lungs are unable to expand fully to get all that air. Despite this, your circulatory system is actually working more efficiently due to pregnancy hormones.

Some pregnant women experience swelling of hands, feet and ankles due to the increase in fluids in the body tissues from increased blood flow and pressure put on the vena cava from the uterus pressing down.

Your baby is just over 2 pounds this week, and is about 9.6 inches long from crown to rump.

The brain is continuing it's rapid growth, and the lungs are continuing to grow.

The retinas in the eyes start forming.

It's a busy week on your pregnancy calendar , just like all the others! It's amazing how much can happen to a growing baby in just a matter of days....