The pregnancy has now begun to show.

By now the uterus is well above the pubic bone and the waistline starts to disappear. Many women feel very hungry, making it advisable to keep an eye on weight gain. Nipples and areola (the area around the nipple) becomes darker, especially in darker skinned women, and the linea nigra ( a dark line down the centre of the abdomen) may appear.

The breasts continue to grow. This is the blooming stage of pregnancy when, but not all, women feel fit and healthy.