The Quick Brief
Welcome to the second trimester. Your baby is now the size of a lemon, and this week brings a developmental milestone: vocal cords are forming, preparing for that first cry (and years of subsequent ones). For your partner, this often marks the turning point—the mythical "pregnancy glow" may appear as blood volume increases and nausea recedes.
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