Feeling your baby move is one of the highlights of pregnancy, and this movement changes throughout your nine months. The first signs of movement during your second trimester feel like flutters. By the third trimester, you are feeling kicks and punches, some of which you can even see from the outside.

During your second trimester, those first flutters of your baby's movement were special. They created a bond between you and your baby, and it was her way of telling you she was OK in there.

During the second trimester of pregnancy, expectant mothers can rarely feel significant, regular fetal movement. Although unborn babies begin movement during the first trimester, pregnant women generally begin feeling their babies' kicks and tumbles some time between the 18th and 21st week of pregnancy.

Teaching your baby healthy eating habits by introducing healthy and nutritious foods early on is important to get him on the right track when it comes to diet. Babies that become exposed to sugar-packed candy and chocolate at a much too young age can develop a taste solely for sweet and sugary foods.

After you've been breastfeeding for six weeks, you and your baby have probably settled into a nursing routine that's comfortable for you both. You are likely seeing your baby's first smiles, and you might even catch him smiling while on the breast.

One of the ways you know your baby is healthy in the latter part of your pregnancy is by feeling him move. Fetal movement can tell you and your OB provider if your baby has plenty of oxygen or if he is struggling in the uterus.

Your baby’s position in the womb changes with the pace of his mental and physical development. The third trimester of your pregnancy heralds many physical changes in the womb and your baby.

The baby bouncer, a controversial piece of equipment, is both praised for its use in improving children's development and criticized for the potential harm it may cause.

Babies born at 36 weeks gestation are called late-preterm babies. "More than 70 percent of premature babies are born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation." If you have had uterine or cervical abnormalities, a previous premature birth or are pregnant with multiple babies, you have a high risk for having a premature baby.

One in every eight babies is born prematurely, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Premature birth is the leading cause of death among newborns. Premature babies may have developmental problems or reach milestones later than full-term babies do.

The moment when your baby's eyes first meet your own is one of the most heartwarming milestones of infancy. New parents who are eagerly awaiting the day when their baby makes eye contact often wonder when their baby will reach this level of development.

Many new mothers tend to compare their babies with the average to make sure they're developing properly. Babies grow an average of 10 inches in length and can triple their birth weight in the first year of life, but not all of them grow at the same rate, according to the website, Kids Health.