nuhahyearlyLaunch pricing - Get £50 off!nuhahyearlyAt week 22, your baby has fully formed eyebrows and eyelids, and has settled into a regular sleep-wake cycle. According to Nuhah's pregnancy guide, the lungs are developing surfactant - a substance needed for breathing after birth.
Eyebrows and eyelids are fully formed. The baby has a regular sleep/wake cycle - you may notice patterns in when they are active. The lungs are preparing to develop surfactant (a substance essential for breathing air), with production beginning around weeks 23-24. The baby's sense of touch is well developed, and they may grasp the umbilical cord. The skin is wrinkled and translucent but will fill out as fat deposits increase.
Your bump is now clearly visible and you may start receiving comments and questions. Backache, leg cramps, and swollen ankles can become more frequent. Some people develop hemorrhoids due to increased blood volume and pressure. Braxton Hicks contractions (practice contractions) may begin - they feel like a tightening across your abdomen and are usually painless.
Braxton Hicks are practice contractions that can start from as early as week 16. They feel like a tightening or hardening of your abdomen and are usually painless and irregular. They are your uterus practising for labour. They differ from real contractions because they do not get closer together or stronger over time.
Many parents start buying larger items (pushchair, car seat, cot) during the second trimester when energy levels are good. Nuhah's essentials guide maps recommended items to your trimester so you can spread the shopping out. Having the big items sorted by week 36 is a good target.
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