by Talita Sheedy | May 29, 2018 | 2016, Holistic Pregnancy, Natural health, Nutrition, Pregnancy
Weekly Baby News Embryo: 1.5mm in size Closure of the neural tube is at Day 27 post ovulation (PO) thus it is important to take the correct folic acid for you prior to this time to prevent defects. The umbilical cord, placenta and yolk sac are being created this week....
by Talita Sheedy | May 29, 2018 | 2016, Holistic Pregnancy, Natural health, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Wellness
Weekly Baby News Foetus size: 7.6cm CRL – size of a lime This week the bones are hardening, and all major organs are formed. Spiral arterial flow is busy, (the flow between uterus and placenta) and your baby’s reflexes are developing fast this week. Toes, fingers will...
by Talita Sheedy | May 28, 2018 | 2016, Holistic Pregnancy, Natural health, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Self-care
Weekly Baby News Baby size can approx. 19cm long. Taste buds are forming, bub has plenty of room to move and should be taking advantage of it. Some mums may be able to feel him/ her move around and practice flexing arms and legs, while it might be a few more weeks for...
by Talita Sheedy | May 28, 2018 | 2016, Holistic Pregnancy, Natural health, Nutrition, Pre-natal yoga, Pregnancy, Yoga
Weekly Baby News Baby Size: 20cm head to toe and up to 340gm Nails are forming and fingerprints are now visible. The ears have been in the correct position since last week however the bones in the inner ear and nerve endings are becoming developed assisting hearing...
by Talita Sheedy | May 28, 2018 | 2016, Holistic Pregnancy, Natural health, Nutrition, Pre-natal yoga, Pregnancy, Yoga
Weekly Baby News Baby Size: 22cm head to toe The permanent teeth are now forming behind the baby teeth, crazy that they are formed this early in life before they are needed. The top of your uterus is now around the height of your belly button, your midwife or...
by Talita Sheedy | May 28, 2018 | 2016, Holistic Pregnancy, Natural health, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Wellness
Weekly Baby News Baby size: Approx. 23cm head to toe and can be around 360g. Eyebrows are fully developed and if your baby is going to have hair it will be covering the scalp. Lungs are starting to develop surfactant, a substance that helps the lungs to expand with...