Ep. 8: Pregnancy Cravings and Fun Facts About Fetuses (15 and 19 Weeks Pregnant)

Shanna and Laura discuss pregnancy cravings, headaches and placentas, and they make a discovery about one more thing their pregnancies have in common. Also, in the special segment "Today I Learned," the moms-to-be share fun and fascinating facts they have learned recently about their developing fetuses, diving into the topics of what babies can taste and what coats their skin while they are in utero. Finally, they share their highs and lows (BFPs and BFNs) for the week. Laura is 15 weeks pregnant, and Shanna is 19 weeks pregnant.

Topics discussed in this episode:

-Week 15 of pregnancy

-Week 19 of pregnancy

-Second trimester

-Placentas

-Anterior placenta

-Headaches during pregnancy

-Pregnancy cravings

-Fetus taste buds

-Can fetuses taste things in utero?

-What is vernix?

-Prenatal yoga

-Prenatal pilates

This episode's full show notes can be found here.

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