Mother:
The fatigue that you've been feeling will be replaced in the coming weeks with a glorious feeling of energy and well-being.
You may notice more changes in your skin. Some women will have irregular brown patches, called the 'mask of pregnancy' (chloasma) show up on their face or neck.
Look for the linea nigra, a dark line of pigmentation running from the top of your belly to the bottom of your belly.
The placenta is functioning now and will take over the production of hormones.
Baby:
The baby's chest is rising and falling as it practices breathing movements.
With kidneys that are fully functioning the baby can swallow amniotic fluid and excrete it as urine.
The amniotic fluid is completely replaced every 3 hours, so the baby's environment stays fresh.
Even though she is not eating yet, the baby's intestines are contracting in peristaltic movements as if she were digesting food.
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