Pregnancy Week 23

This week of pregnancy, your baby is over 8 inches in length and weighs a little over a pound. Your baby's body is getting plumper, as he or she accumulates fat. Your baby's hearing is well established and he or she can hear your heart beating, your digestive noises, as well as your voice. More below:

Changes in You:

Your belly definitely has a round appearance now. Stretch marks are common in pregnancy. If your belly begins to itch, as your skin stretches; keep the area moist with lotion. Also, if you have itchiness, avoid getting overheated, since anything that itches will usually itch more if you're warm.