Week 14, second trimester
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Appointments and key dates this week
- Dating scanBetween 11 and 14 weeks
Day by day this week
- 14 weeks 0 days (day 98)It can be hard to avoid information overload, because everyone seems to have advice to share.
- 14 weeks 1 day (day 99)With some discomforts gone and your bump still to come, you may feel strangely "normal."
- 14 weeks 2 days (day 100)He's well developed on the outside, but complex changes are happening as your baby's internal organs mature.
- 14 weeks 3 days (day 101)Feel free to talk to your baby. His ears have developed enough for him to hear your voice.
- 14 weeks 4 days (day 102)To work well, the placenta needs a good blood supply from the arteries in the wall of your uterus.
- 14 weeks 5 days (day 103)You may get some compliments, because at this stage you're likely to look glowing with good health.
- 14 weeks 6 days (day 104)The neural tube, the basis of your baby's spinal cord, formed in the very early weeks, and now the spinal cord is fully formed.
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.