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Your baby's pupils can constrict and expand, and she may be able to detect the dim outlines of shapes, but not their colors.
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You're in your seventh month!
Fattening up
She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump up as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin.
Moving a lot
Your baby's probably moving a lot, so you may have trouble sleeping with all the kicks and somersaults keeping you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.
Braxton Hicks contractions
Have you noticed the muscles in your uterus tightening now and then? Many women feel these random contractions – called Braxton Hicks contractions – in the second half of pregnancy. Often lasting about 30 seconds, they're irregular, and at this point, should be infrequent and painless.
Leaky breasts
You may have noticed some leaking of colostrum, or "premilk," from your breasts lately. If so, try tucking some nursing pads into your bra to protect your clothes. (If not, it's nothing to worry about. Your breasts are making colostrum even if you don't see any.)
Don't see your symptom?
Wondering about a symptom you have? Find it on our pregnancy symptoms page.
Commemorate your belly
Celebrate your amazing pregnant belly by getting a henna design applied (go to an artist who uses the pure, natural kind) or making a belly cast. You may also want to splurge on professional pictures of your pregnant self.
Start lining up helpers
If friends and family have offered to pitch in after your baby's born, make a support plan now. Set up a schedule so that each person has a specific task (like bringing a meal) and date to do it. Or, even better, ask a friend to coordinate this for you.
