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Week 21

You:

By week 21 you should be able to determine the gender of your baby with an ultrasound, but it doesn't always work. By now you are probably showing, so it's a good idea to have maternity clothes. You may get swollen ankles and feet. It's a good idea to prop your feet up for half an hour in the evening to alleviate the swelling.

Your baby:

White blood cells to fight infection and disease are being formed. The tongue is now fully formed. Baby is swallowing more, which will help with digestionThe skin is now less translucent and becoming more opaque. In girls, the womb and vagina have formed.