You may find you have a surplus of photos, just waiting to be printed and organized. There are many ways to keep track of baby’s development. Some mamas find that now is a good time to start getting creative and documenting all that has happened (and will happen!) in baby’s first year. You have officially entered month five of mothering your sweet little baby. Photo of Mama Natural’s daughter Faith at 21 weeks. Though the precise cause or causes of this condition are unknown, the pregnancy hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) may be a contributing factor.

Take this time to soak it all in and enjoy the ride, mama! 21 week old baby Faith Mama Natural Baby Tracker When tracking pregnancy symptoms week by week, whether with one baby or twins, 5 to 8 weeks pregnant is when nausea and vomitingaka morning sicknessmight kick in. It’s such a magical time, watching your baby blossom from a newborn to an emotional, expressive infant.

Happiness: Smiles come more frequently now! Social laughs are also seen more frequently.

May push away and be hard to soothe until needs are met. Track your babys growth and learn more about your pregnancy.

Anger: May display a loud, screeching cry. Follow our week by week pregnancy calendar to know about the stages of fetal development.

Fear: May cry and reach arms out to you, signaling she wants to be picked up.

Here are some of the different emotions (and their cues!) to look out for in your little one: Your burgeoning baby now measures about 10 inches from head to heel, and weighs roughly 11 1/2 ounces. Her ability to express herself comes in the form of facial expressions and body language. 20 weeks: Your baby is about the length of a banana. Here, you will find the many benefits of how the sound of your voice can help shape your baby’s developing brain!Īt this point, baby is also able to express her emotions much more clearly. Did you know that your voice can have soothing powers? Simply talking to your baby during times of upset and distress has proven to help reduce levels of cortisol (the stress hormone), and calm a fussy baby. She may also turn her head to locate you when you’re talking to her from across the room. This week, you may notice your little one recognizing the sound of your voice, and others’ voices that are familiar to them! You may see her smile, simply at the sound of your voice.

Week by week baby tracker