23 Weeks Pregnant

You're learning to handle the mood swings and physical changes. More physical changes my come, however, like hemorrhoids and more frequent urination, but take them in stride--they're normal and will probably disappear after the baby's birth.

Proper rest is important, but also consider taking regular walks and mingling with other mothers and mothers-to-be--it's good for you! You will learn a lot and feel more and more comfortable about your own pregnancy as well as what lies ahead for you in the weeks ahead.

Nutrition remains vitally important--it's ok to satisfy those cravings once in a while but continue to fill your diet with healthy foods. Your metabolism has increased in order to help compensate for the hundreds of calories more your body now needs, so eating more is quite necessary. Just be sure that most of those extra calories aren't fatty calories.

As for the baby, he or she is almost perfectly proportioned. The head is still larger, but soon the rest of him or her will catch up completely. A scan might even catch the baby sucking its thumb as he floats comfortably in the amniotic fluid!