Changes in the mother

• Feeling of fatigue
• Neural tube formation: extra vitamin B12 and folic acid are essential.
• Frequent urination
• Bleeding may occur during zygote implantation
• The uterus begins to increase in size and accumulate blood
• The placenta and umbilical cord begin to form

Changes in the child

On day 25 the heart starts beating (60 times/min).
They begin to form:

• The neural tube
• The extremities
• The digestive tract
• The lungs
• The kidneys
• The Liver

Changes in the mother

• Reduced appetite, heartburn and constipation
• The nausea continues
• Tightness and increased sensitivity in the chest
• The areola turns brown
• The hip begins to widen and there is discomfort in the area
• The umbilical cord is fully formed
• Swollen legs and feet due to water retention

Changes in the child

• The neural tube is closed
• Mouth, tongue, ears, nose, eyelids, wrists, fingers, nervous and muscular systems are formed
• Stomach, bladder and rectum develop
• A lump appears which will give rise to the penis and clitoris. Behind it there are folds that will lead to the urethra, the penis and the labia minora

Changes in the mother

• It is the month with the highest danger of abortion
• Cravings and aversions to smells and foods appear
• Nausea decreases or stops
• Food is better tolerated
• Sudden mood swings
• Gums become inflamed
• Increases the thyroid gland
• The base of the neck can be thickened
• Increases blood volume
• Spots appear on the face, abdomen and labia majora, now dark brown

Changes in the child

• Fetal heartbeat is heard
• The extremities have a length proportional to the body
• Fully formed nervous system
• It is sensitive to touch
• 20 little buttons appear in the mouth that will be the milk teeth
• Begins to excrete urine into the amniotic fluid and may move

Changes in the mother

• Nausea and vomiting decrease
• Increased burning and constipation
• The uterus and the breast continue to grow
• The placenta completes your training
• You start to enjoy your pregnancy

Changes in the child

• The umbilical cord continues to grow
• Hair starts to form
• Pink and transparent skin
• More defined facial features
• Moves freely
• Hear the mother's voice
• At the end of this month, the baby weighs 170 grams and measures between 15 and 18 centimetres

Changes in the mother

• Uterus and breasts continue to grow
• Itching and stretch marks due to skin stretching
• The line between the pubic bone and the navel is dyed dark brown
• Feeling of heaviness in the legs due to fluid retention
• You start to feel the movements of the fetus, which is active

Changes in the child

• The body is covered with the caseous vernix
• Rapid fetal growth
• Blood begins to form in the bone marrow
• The fatty tissue begins to produce heat
• In women, the uterus is formed
• In males, the testicles descend
• At the end of this month, the baby weighs 450 grams and measures 20 centimetres

Changes in the mother

• The uterus continues to grow
• Arousal increases
• Breathing difficulty begins
• The uterus begins to contract and relax and you may feel slight pinching
• The back begins to suffer from the weight

Changes in the child

• Weight increases, starts to accumulate fat
• The skin is red and wrinkled
• Fingers and toes are separated
• Eyebrows differ
• The respiratory system and the nervous system follow its evolution
• At the end of this month, the baby weighs 820 grams and measures 30 centimetres

Changes in the mother

• The uterus grows faster
• Decreases the amount of amniotic fluid
• Abdominal pain is increasing
• Pain in the pelvis
• The ideal is to sleep on the left side so as not to decrease the blood flow
• Hemorrhoids appear
• You may suffer from leg cramps
• Take care of the calcium in your diet

Changes in the child

• Begins to move into the cephalic (head down) position to prepare for birth
• Increases bone mass
• The lungs do their job
• The nervous system controls involuntary movements
• Followed by the accumulation of fat, which accounts for 3.5% of the baby's body
• The fetus cries, responds to light and sound stimuli
• At the end of this month, the baby weighs 1,400 grams and measures 40 centimetres

Changes in the mother

• Burning, shortness of breath and back pain follow
• The abdomen gets hard
• The hip finishes adapting for the birth
• The fetus is in a cephalic (head down) position
• The uterus continues to grow
• Uterine contractions begin
• The cervix begins to stretch

Changes in the child

• Gain most of the weight
• The fat accumulation is 7-8%
• Smooth and pink skin
• Develops the pulmonary reflex
• Brain continues to grow
• Receives antibodies from the mother
• Soft and flexible bones
• The testicles descend from the scrotal sacs
• At the end of this month, the baby weighs 2,200 grams and measures between 40 and 45 centimetres

Changes in the mother

• Painful sensations follow
• Concern about childbirth increases
• You will notice the first signs that labour is getting closer

Changes in the child

• Lung maturation is completed
• The baby's fat accumulation reaches 16%
• Spontaneous light orientation
• The skin is white or pinkish blue
• At the end of this month, the baby weighs 3,000 grams and measures between 45 and 50 centimetres