Your baby is as big as a peach and weights around 200g. Her intestines are moving back through the umbilical cord to the abdomen. Her vocal cords are developed and since your baby can move she might move her thumb towards her mouth and start sucking it!
Your baby is now about 12 cm and he’s as big as a fist. He starts urinating in the amniotic fluid and small soft baby hair called “lanugo” starts covering his body. He can inhale the amniotic fluid into his lungs.
Keep your pregnancy weight gain normal. Keep in mind that pregnant women are allowed to gain 1kg per month. gaining weight quickly will result with the appearance of stretch marks and back pain. Your nose might be stuffed due to the hormonal changes and increase in the blood flow.
Your uterus is halfway between your pubic bone and your navel. Some pregnant women start to feel their baby movements while others don’t experience it till week 18. Record the first movement in your agenda. Watch your weight.
Your belly is growing and you will begin feeling imbalanced. Try to avoid high heels and situations that may cause any accident. Always put your seat belt; just pass it under your belly.
Your increased appetite makes you run to the kitchen several times a day. Choose healthy snacks and food rich in nutrients. Your blood pressure might be lower than normal. Stand up slowly if you were in a sleeping position. Start to sleep on your side and use a pillow to rest your back on it.
At this gestational age your baby weighs around 240g and he is about 15cm long. His brain is developing the areas specialized in taste, hearing, vision and touch. A protective substance called Vernix Caseosa starts to form all around your baby’s body protecting him from the amniotic fluid
Now at the middle of your pregnancy, you will have your second trimester ultrasound. This ultrasound will determine approximately the weight of the baby, measures his leg bone, abdominal diameter and checks if the baby is in good health.
At this pregnancy week, you’re feeling at your top these days, you’re not yet big and early pregnancy symptoms have disappeared. You have only few minor troubles to deal with. Enjoy your trimester and relax.
During your pregnancy everybody will be looking at you and will be eager to touch your tummy. It is ok to mention that you do not like it. Keep in mind that each woman grows differently from another and each pregnancy is different from another.
Your baby weighs now around 450g and he is 28.9cm long. He can feel your movement and hears all external sounds as the vacuum cleaner, the phone ringtone, the music and a dog barking.
You must have heard of the many symptoms that you can experience during pregnancy. Some are annoying and some are pleasant. The itchy symptoms can be disturbing, the carpal tunnel syndrome with numb wrists and fingers can be uncomfortable, and the dark lines that appear on your tummy and the stretch marks can be distressing.
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