Your baby at 22 weeks
Your baby is beginning to get into a pattern of sleeping and waking, which will not necessarily be the same as yours. When you're in bed at night, feeling relaxed and trying to sleep, your baby may be wide awake and moving about.
You at 22 weeks
Not everybody gets stretch marks, but if you do, they will probably start becoming noticeable when you're around 22 to 24 weeks pregnant.
They may appear on your stomach, breasts and thighs. At first they can be pink, red, purple or brown, depending on your skin colour. They may gradually fade into paler scars and become less noticeable.
Your breasts may start to leak a little pre-milk – this is normal.
You may also notice skin changes in pregnancy. Find out more about skin changes on our page about common health problems in pregnancy.
Things to think about
- the whooping cough vaccination: what you need to know
- 15 weeks before your due date, you need to tell your employer when you'd like to start your maternity leave
- antenatal classes are an important part of preparation for birth
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