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| The Fifth Month About You: You may be experiencing a variety of symptoms associated with your pregnancy, which include: • fetal movement • achiness of your lower abdomen or back (caused by ligaments stretching to support your uterus) • heartburn, indigestion, flatulence, bloating, constipation, leg cramps • increasing whitish vaginal discharge (leucorrhea) • mild swelling of your ankles and feet, occasionally of your hands and face • changes in your skin pigmentation of your face and/or abdomen • varicose veins in your legs; hemorrhoids • increased pulse (heart rate) even when resting • a growing acceptance of and excitement about your pregnancy • fewer mood swings About Baby: Your baby is growing every day and now has the following characteristics: • is 8 to 10 inches long • has soft, downy lanugo (tiny hairs) covering her body • she is beginning to grow hair on her head • her eyebrows and eyelashes begin to appear • a protective coating called the "vernix" covers her body What to do this month • Schedule your first appointment with your Doula • Read The Birth Partner: Everything you need to know to help a woman through childbirth, by Penny Simkin Appointments this month:
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