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- It's week 21, and your little monkey
is about the size of a medium banana.
Around seven inches long and almost
three quarters of a pound.
As he gets bigger and bigger,
you'll be able to feel those
movements more and more,
at least when he's not hunkering down
for one of his many naps.
Naps? Yup! Though it may
not feel like it with
all that kicking and
poking going on in there,
your snoozer sleeps as
much as 14 hours a day.
But not because it's
boring at Hotel Uterus.
On the contrary. You keep
things very interesting
simply by switching up the catering menu.
Those teensy taste buds on his tiny tongue
are now developed
enough, so while he can't
actually eat the foods you do,
he can taste them in the amniotic fluid.
And taste them he will,
as he gulps several ounces
each day for hydration and nutrition,
and to practice swallowing and digesting.
So, sup on something spicy
and within an hour or two
it'll feel like a dance
party in your belly,
as your budding baby burrito
gets a hint of that enchilada.
Savor some scampi and your little shrimp
will catch a wave of garlic.
Need another reason to add variety to
your second- and third-trimester menus?
Studies show that babies who have sampled
certain foods while in
utero are more inclined
to eat them once they hit the high chair.
So putting broccoli, carrots
and kale on your plate now
packs a one-two punch:
great nutrition for you and your baby
and a greater likelihood
your potentially picky eater
will savor those veggies later on.
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