15 weeks pregnant

Your baby

Fine hair called lanugo is developing over your baby's skin. Eyebrows and eyelashes are also beginning to form, and sensory systems continue to develop. The apple comparison is a rough picture of size at this stage. Growth is assessed through your prenatal care, not by whether your bump resembles someone else's at the same week.

Your body

Stretching skin and other pregnancy changes can cause itching, but itching is not always something to dismiss. Contact your maternity care team right away for itching that is severe, worse at night, or affects your palms or soles. Mention whether there is a rash and whether anything new, such as a soap or cream, seems related.

This week

Knowing when to ask about itching

Before a visit, write down where the itching occurs, when it started and how much it affects sleep. Ask which skin products and comfort measures are suitable, and whether you need an examination or tests. Do not wait for a routine appointment to report those symptoms; they can need urgent assessment even without a rash. If you are considering a medicine or herbal product for relief, check first. A clear description of the symptoms is more useful than trying to diagnose their cause from a weekly guide.