Your baby's stomach is beginning to develop; it is even digestive juices are already being produced. The digestive system is already practicing already the contractions needed later for digesting food. The intestines that first grew in a cavity in the umbilical cord have now moved to the belly moved.

Your baby becomes more active and begins to reach around with his little hands to around itself. He may even grab the umbilical cord, but it is so is so strong that no harm will come to it. The head that used to lean forward a bit will be lifted a little more from now on. Your baby's heart rate is currently about 160 beats per minute, during pregnancy this will drop to a heart rate between 120 and 160 beats per minute 💚

rounder belly and stronger hair

Now that all your baby's organs are formed, he can put all his energy into growing and you may notice that. Your belly is getting rounder and bigger.

In the second trimester, chances are that your symptoms of morning sickness disappear or at least diminish. However, you will probably trade this pregnancy ailment for another: having to empty your bladder every so often.

Your hair, nails and skin also change under the influence of the pregnancy hormones. Your hair falls out less, giving you a full head of hair. hair, your nails get stronger and your skin starts to shine.