Congratulations, you are already mid-pregnancy and your baby is very big! It measures about 25.4 centimeters (10 inches)
It's as long as a banana. But do not be scared! It is not that in the last week he has grown 10 centimeters, it is now measured from his head, to the toes of his feet.
In the previous weeks, it was measured from his head to his tail. This is because before his legs were very close to the body and it was difficult to measure from head to toe.
Your baby is now covered in a white and slightly oily substance called "vernix caseosa".
This substance protects your skin while it is floating in the amniotic fluid. In addition, it helps the baby to pass more easily through the vaginal canal during birth.
Now swallow more amniotic fluid every day, and that's very good for your digestive system because swallowing helps you practice for when you really eat.
In these weeks he is also producing a substance called meconium in his tummy.
The meconium is black, or very dark green, it is very sticky and is made of all dead cells, stomach secretions and amniotic fluid.
Meconium builds up in the intestines and ... it will appear in the first diaper you have to change!