Your body changes

Other changes

• You may have rib pain caused by the pressure of your baby
• You may get a stitch-like pain down the side of your abdomen as you walk
• You're gaining more weight

Facts about you:

• From now on, you'll see your caregiver (midwife, GP, or obstetrician) every two weeks
• Your breasts may leak colustrum, although some women don't produce this until the baby is born.
• You may be short of breath when you exert yourself due to the upward pressure of the uterus on your lungs and diaphragm.
• You may develop varicose veins, due to the pressure on your legs.

Extras:

• Sign up to Dr. Miriam Stoppard's FREE pregnancy advice newsletter
• See your developing baby