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Your Baby

• The skin is red and wrinkled and covered with fine, soft hair.
• Eyelids begin to part and the eyes open.
• The baby continues to grow rapidly. At end of the sixth month, the baby is about 12 inches long and weighs 1 1/2 to 2 pounds.

Your Body

• You may feel the baby kicking strongly now.
• The skin on your growing belly may start to itch.
• Your back may hurt. Wear low-heeled shoes or flats. Don’t stand for long periods of time. Exercise can help.
• You may feel pain down the sides of your belly as your uterus stretches the ligaments that support it.

Prenatal Care Guide

• Visit your health care provider for one prenatal care checkup.
• You may be constipated. Drink more water or fruit juice, eat more foods with fiber (like fruits and vegetables) and get some exercise (with your health care provider’s approval).
• To help with heartburn, try eating four or five smaller meals during the day.
• Do not take laxatives or antacids without asking your health care provider.

Article Courtesy of The March of Dimes