Wow, pregnancy week 21 already! By now you will have said goodbye to your waistline.
Some mothers start to feel a rhythmic motion in their abdomen round about this time, this is your baby hiccuping! This is perfectly normal and lots of mothers enjoy this sensation.
You You may now be suffering from swollen legs, feet and ankles, along with cramps and other aches and pains in your legs.
The best remedy for this is literally to put your feet up, sometimes though this is obviously not possible, so wearing maternity support hose will certainly help.
Your Baby By pregnancy week 21 your baby will weigh approximately 7 - 10 ounces and will be about the length of a banana.
If you're having a girl then her womb and fallopian tubes are now formed.
If you're having a boy, then his genitals will be very distinctive in any scans you have from here on in.
Your babies digestive system is now developing rapidly.
Your Weight Weight gain is of course perfectly natural during a healthy pregnancy.
By pregnancy week 21 you may have added a stone to your pre-pregnancy weight.
It is very important now that you don't fall for the myth that you are now eating for two.
That is complete rubbish.
Many women put on far too much weight when pregnant simply because they feel under no pressure to be in good shape for a while.
Unfortunately it is a sad fact that most of these women will never regain their pre-pregnancy shape or weight.
At pregnancy week 21, you are little more than half way through your pregnancy, so you are in a really good position to make sure that none of the above applies to you.
The first few months of your babies life should be a time of utmost joy for you.
Don't allow yourself to be overweight, unfit and unhealthy at a time when you need your energy the most.