Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce. As you start your second trimester, most of your baby's critical development will be completed and your odds of miscarriage drop considerably.
Overheard "My skin is so dry in places and I'm so itchy that when I scratch, I break through the skin. I'm constantly applying moisturizer. Pregnancy sure does a number on your skin." — Miranda
Twenty-seven percent of expectant dads in a BabyCenter poll said they gained weight, 15 percent were moody, and 10 percent felt nauseated.
Libido lift, early milk production, and vaginal discharge
Coping with excess vaginal discharge You can wear an unscented panty liner to absorb the discharge if you wish. To keep your genital area from becoming irritated, avoid using feminine hygiene sprays and products such as scented toilet paper and scented or deodorant soaps. Don't douche — douching can upset the normal balance of vaginal bacteria, making you more vulnerable to yeast and other infections. And, in very rare cases, douching can introduce air into your circulatory system through the vagina, which can cause serious complications.
This is the last week of your first trimester, and your risk of miscarriage is now much lower than earlier in pregnancy. Next week marks the beginning of your second trimester, a time of relative comfort for many women who see early pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness and fatigue subside.
More good news: Many couples also notice a distinct libido lift around this time. Birth is still months away, but your breasts may have already started making colostrum, the nutrient-rich fluid that feeds your baby for the first few days after birth, before your milk starts to flow.
Why do I have more vaginal discharge than usual?
It's common during pregnancy to have more of the odorless or mild-smelling milky discharge that you may have had only occasionally before. This change is due to your body's surging estrogen levels and increased blood flow to your vagina and cervix. The discharge is made up of secretions from your cervix and vagina, old cells from your vaginal walls, and normal vaginal flora.
Call your practitioner if the discharge is causing you discomfort, such as itching or burning, or is foul-smelling, frothy, or yellow, green, or gray. These are all signs of infection. Later in pregnancy, an increase in discharge or a change in the type of discharge (if it becomes watery, mucus-like, or bloody — even if it's just tinged with pink or brownish old blood) may signal preterm labor and should prompt an immediate call to your caregiver.
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