21 Week Pregnancy: Baby's Development, Diet & Nutrition Tips

Your baby’s digestive system kicks in.

Your baby’s development

She’s tasting and digesting.

By your twenty first week of pregnancy, not only have your baby’s important systems developed, but many of them are now operating in preparation for functioning on their own.

Your baby’s digestive system is put to work. She has probably started swallowing amniotic fluid and absorbing small amounts of sugar from it. Sugars pass through her developed digestive system, giving these organs important practice.

Your baby gets a “taste” of what you’re eating, since what you’ve eaten changes your amniotic fluid
Your baby’s bone marrow takes over its permanent job of making red blood cells
Arms and legs are now in proportion
Movements become more coordinated as muscles strengthen and neurons connected to her brain continue to develop

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Your nutrition and health

Childbirth is in a class by itself.

With an active baby growing inside, you might want to consider to learn more about childbirth preparation. It’s one of the best ways for you and your partner to prepare for delivery. Your doctor can probably suggest classes that are a good match for the type of birth you want to prepare for. Here are some things to consider:

With an active baby growing inside, you might want to consider to learn more about childbirth preparation. It’s one of the best ways for you to prepare for delivery. Your doctor can probably suggest classes that are a good match for the type of birth you want to prepare for. Here are some things to consider:

It’s an ideal way to learn more and alleviate any fears or apprehension you might feel
Trained childbirth educators provide comprehensive, helpful information about labor and delivery that extends well beyond breathing techniques
Expectant parents usually take classes between months 6 and 7 of pregnancy

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Things to think about now

Don’t forget the iron!

With your body hard at work producing red blood cells, your 21st week of pregnancy is an ideal time to be sure you’re getting enough iron each day to avoid the risk of anemia.

Good sources of Iron is red meat , chicken and dark greeny vegetables .

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