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14 Weeks Pregnant: the 14th Week of Pregnancy<\/h2>\n

Congratulations! The 14th week of pregnancy means you have begun your second trimester<\/a>. Here is a list of pointers to help get you through pregnancy week 14. Get the Fetal Life App for Apple<\/a> and Android<\/a> endorsed by the American Pregnancy Association.<\/p>\n

How is your body changing at 14 weeks pregnant?<\/h3>\n

Maternity clothes may be a necessity for some people at this point, while others may be able to postpone the inevitable by either borrowing their partner\u2019s clothes or using rubber bands and safety pins to enlarge the waistbands. There are also pregnancy bands available to help let out your waistbands. The way that your body responds to this pregnancy depends on if you have been pregnant before and how your body changed during previous pregnancies. Generally,  in subsequent pregnancies your body tends to accommodate your growing baby and uterus faster, causing you to show earlier.<\/p>\n

How big is your baby?<\/h3>\n

Your baby is now over 4 inches (10 cm) long<\/strong> and weighs just a little less than 2 ounces (.05 kg)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What is happening with your baby?<\/h3>\n

Your baby is continuing to grow and mature at this point. Your baby\u2019s arms are going to begin to lengthen and become more proportioned to the rest of the body. The liver is beginning to produce bile, while the spleen is beginning to produce red blood cells. The development of your baby\u2019s brain enables the facial muscles to grimace, frown, and squint. Your baby may even be sucking his\/her thumb. Because you have begun the second trimester and most of the critical development has been completed, the chance of miscarriage<\/a> decreases.<\/p>\n

What should you plan for this week?<\/h3>\n

You may begin feeling extremely moody at this point of your pregnancy. Don\u2019t worry; mood swings<\/a> are common during pregnancy. You may be excited about being pregnant, but you may also feel stressed or overwhelmed. You may begin asking yourself questions such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n