Week 21
‘Carrot’ Sized baby
Mummy, I'm as long as a carrot, and my skin now responds to touch.
Ideal Weight350 - 390 g 
Ideal Height26 - 28 cm Your Baby
Week 21 development milestones
About as long as a carrot this week. Your baby's skin is now sensitive to touch — a gentle bump on your tummy can register inside.
What's Happening This Week
- Tasting flavors Baby can taste what you eat — flavors pass through the amniotic fluid.
- Pancreas active The pancreas is starting to make hormones.
- Fast brain growth The brain is developing quickly this week.
- Fingerprints forming Unique fingerprints are starting to form.
Tip Of The Week
- Eat a variety of foods — your baby is tasting them too.
- Here, the baby-to-be is curled up with his/her leg tucked in and the arms covering the face, which is turned away.
- The baby may look scrawny now, but developmentally the baby is right on track.
- The bones, visible in this 3-D image, are continuing to harden and develop.
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Symptoms you might feel
Leg cramps (worsening)
Check your calcium and magnesium with your doctor. A warm foot soak before bed helps.
Heartburn or indigestion
Your stomach has less room. Don't lie down after meals, prop pillows while sleeping.
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Constipation
Aim for 20g+ fiber a day, 10 glasses of water, and 20-minute walks.
What's Happening in Your Body
Colostrum starting
Breasts may leak a small amount of yellowish fluid.
Varicose veins possible
Blue lines may appear on legs from the extra blood.
Feet swelling
Mild swelling in feet and ankles is normal.
Skin itchy
Stretching skin can feel itchy.
- Keep breast pads handy — leaks may come and go over the next weeks.
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