17 WEEK
PREGNANCY
This week, the baby's hair and eyebrows develop and begin to
sob. Even if you don't hear them, you start to feel, especially if it's your
second pregnancy. This week, after the baby is born, brown adipose tissue,
which balances body temperature, begins to form.
18 WEEK
PREGNANCY
The bone structures of the baby begin to strengthen, and the
bones of the leg and inner ear are the structures that begin to ossify. With
the development of the inner ear bones, the baby's hearing nerves develop and
the baby begins to hear sounds. Your baby can hear your heartbeat, stomach
sounds and blood flow in the umbilical cord. The baby's swallowing function
also improves and can absorb some intrauterine fluid (amniotic fluid) daily in
the uterus.
19 WEEK
PREGNANCY
This week, the skin of the baby is covered with an oily white
substance called verniks, which protects it from scratches.
The baby's kidneys continue to develop and begin to urinate
The baby's hearing improves thoroughly, you can hear a lot of
different sounds, even your dialogues. If you sing or talk to your baby, it is
possible that he notices your voice.
This week, your baby can perform muscle movements voluntarily
upon the development of nerves that move the muscles and the communication with
the brain, for example, sucking the thumb, moving the head.
20 WEEKS
PREGNANCY
The skin of the baby thickens and the layers of the skin are
formed. The baby's hair and nails continue to grow. Baby movements begin to be
felt by the expectant mother around the 20th week.
CHANGES IN
THE MOTHER OF THESE WEEKS
- You have reached half your pregnancy and your uterus is
felt around the navel.
- You start to feel the baby's first movements, these
movements feel like stomach rumors or butterfly movements in the stomach, these
movements are irritated first. These movements come regularly during the weeks
of gestation.
- In this month, the hormones that affect the growth of the
baby and the development of the organs continue.
- Your blood circulation system continues to expand. Your
blood pressure is lower than normal, so when you go from a lying position to
sitting, you will feel dizzy, nausea, and fainting.
- The body's blood production continues to increase. This
increase is mostly in the blood serum we call plasma. Since the increase of red
blood cells is less than serum, the need for iron increases. Therefore, 30 mg
of iron is needed daily for adequate blood production. If not enough iron is
taken, anemia develops due to iron deficiency, resulting in fatigue, weakness
and resistance to disease.
- During these months, bothersome side effects related to
pregnancy may occur; such as nasal congestion, nosebleeds and bleeding gums.
These changes occur due to increased blood flow to the nose and gums.
- Due to the effect of the pregnancy hormone called
progesterone in the respiratory system, lung capacity expands and breathes
faster and some women feel short of breath.
- The digestive system becomes lazy due to the pregnancy
hormone, heartburn and constipation may develop due to this and the growth of
the uterus. These are common conditions during pregnancy.
- Due to the increase in the breast blood flow and the
development of the milk glands, the vessels increase in size approximately
twice, become more visible.
- Since the growth of your uterus affects your center of
gravity, it causes difficulties in standing, sitting and walking. There may be
pain especially in the back and lower abdomen. Especially after sudden
movements, you feel groin pain or cramp-like pain due to the tension in many
ligaments that keep your womb in place. Although this condition is very painful
it is not harmful.
- Due to the growth of your uterus and relaxation of the
urinary tract muscles, urine flow slows and the risk of urinary tract infection
increases. Urinary tract infection symptoms; burning when urinating, abdominal
pain, fever, back pain. In such cases, contact your doctor, such infections
increase the risk of preterm labor.
- In these months, vaginal discharge increases even more,
thin white discharge due to hormones is normal. If the discharge is green or
yellow, malodorous and reddish due to itching, these may be due to infection
and should be treated.
- Skin changes begin, especially with the 4th month, there is
darkening in the nipple, navel, armpit, external genitalia. There is no need to
worry. It disappears after birth. But if changes occur in me or if there are
newly formed moles, you should consult your doctor in such cases.
- Approximately 4-5 kilograms should be taken when 20 weeks
are reached.
You should
contact your doctor if:
- In case of bleeding in the form of spotting, bleeding that
lasts longer than one day, severe bleeding, pain cramp and fever, drop the
piece should be consulted immediately.
- The patient should consult a doctor immediately in case of
severe and persistent headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurred vision,
severe groin pain, pain accompanied by swelling and redness of the legs, fever
or bleeding.
- Severe vomiting
- Common cold, fever, abundant watery discharge from the
vagina
- Painful urination
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- METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE PREGNANCY WEEK
- CALCULATE YOUR PREGNANCY
- ESTIMATED BIRTH DATE CALCULATION
