What to expect after 23 weeks of pregnancy?
According to the Mayo Clinic week 23 of a pregnancy is actually the 21st week following conception. A pregnancy is counted from the date of the start of the mother’s last period, which is typically two weeks before conception. Week 23 is in the second trimester of a pregnancy and is in the sixth month of the expected nine of a pregnancy.HyperpigmentationAround week 23 the pregnancy information group What To Expect describes the linea nigra becoming visible on the stomach of the expectant mother. This line is not usually visible until hyperpigmentation associated with pregnancy darkens the line; other areas of the body often affected by darkening include facial features around the forehead and cheeks.Skin ProblemsWhat To Expect reports other skin problems can also surface on the expectant mother. These skin problems include reddening of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, heat rashes and bluish blotchy marks on the legs.Baby SkinAccording to the Mayo Clinic the skin of a baby
