The kid is growing by leaps and bounds, begins to appear body fat, improved all organs and systems, and the brain weighs as much as 100 grams! What else is happening in the 23 week of pregnancy?
Slightly more than half the period behind us, so before the meeting with the crumbs every week there is less time. Let's find out what happens in this period with a woman, as a developing baby, what problems can trap and any recommendations it is necessary to adhere to.
On someone like the kid?
fetal development at 23 weeks / istockphoto.com
By the size of the crumb is now similar to the eggplant. The child is actively improving the nervous system, its brain weighs as much as 100 grams. It is also in the process of hematopoiesis begins to participate spleen, it produces major blood cells: white blood cells, and monocytes.
Despite the fact that the skin is red and wrinkled, the baby gradually formed subcutaneous fat, fingers and toes are longer appear marigolds.
Digestive system is active, baby ingests amniotic fluid which is excreted in the urine, and the particles are processed and formed meconium - original cal.
The child is very active, he commits to perturbations 100 per day, although the woman feels only some of them. Scarce well you can hear and feel your emotional state, so often talk to them, read fairy tales, has a pleasant melodious music.
Height: 20 cm
Weight: 450 g
What happens to the female body?
Prevention of stretch marks during pregnancy / istockphoto.com
At 23 weeks' gestation, the uterus is already 4 cm rises above the navel, so to hide the tummy has grown up does not work. Uterus presses on the diaphragm, so there may be difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, inability to take a deep breath. In the expectant mother may appear dark spots and stretch marks, if the first will disappear after childbirth, then second, alas, there is so engaged in the prevention of stretch marks, using the special tools and oil.
A woman can be confusing pain in the back and waist, heartburn, constipation, frequent urge to use the toilet, may also appear training bout. In general, even though some inconvenience, the expectant mother feels good, full of strength and energy.
What analyzes to hand over?
Ate a planned visit to the gynecologist is not scheduled for this week, there are no tests and additional examinations do not need to pass. If you are planning a visit to the antenatal clinic, before taking will need to pass a general analysis of blood and urine. At the reception, a doctor, as usual, will measure your weight, blood pressure, height and volume of the belly bottom of the uterus and listens with a special tube baby's heartbeat.
possible complications
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Anemia. Iron-deficiency anemia frequent pregnancies satellite, its symptoms are often fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath and fainting. Eat foods rich in iron, but, alas, they can only maintain normal hemoglobin levels, and that it will need to raise the iron supplements that you appoint your doctor.
Preeclampsia. If you often increases the pressure, you are at risk and are under the supervision of physician, since the high pressure together with edema and the presence of protein in urine may be signs pre-eclampsia. This is a very dangerous condition that without proper treatment can slow blood flow in the placenta and cause fetal hypoxia. The symptoms of pre-eclampsia can also be frequent headaches, sudden swelling of hands and feet, Blurred vision.
Short cervix. Cervical length is very important indicator during pregnancy as short cervix is said about the risk of premature birth. On this term normal cervix must be 35-40 mm, 25 mm critical mark, in this case, most likely, the doctor will prescribe the installation of a pessary, which will help inform the pregnancy to the position period. cervical length is visible on ultrasound, if you have had problems in the last pregnancy, the doctor may send a planned cervical ultrasonography to monitor and take action in time.
It recommends that the doctor?
Courses for pregnant / istockphoto.com
On this term is already possible to enroll in courses for parents, you is not too hard, and you will have time to check out more information, if there were any questions. Currency is better to visit with her husband, so that he also had a picture of the birth, especially if planned partnerships childbirth. Also for the future Pope will be useful information about the basic care of the newborn baby.
Avoid crowded places, so as not to catch a cold or any infection, preferably more walk in the fresh air.
Watch out for power, in this period the baby consumes a lot of calcium, so be sure to include in their menu, cottage cheese, cheese milk and other calcium sources. In order to maintain hemoglobin eat foods high in iron: buckwheat, apples, liver, beef, pomegranates.
Watch your weight, remove all food debris: strong coffee, soda, fast food, prepared food, sweets, bakery products. Keep your body in shape through physical activity, if there are no contraindications, attend yoga for pregnant women, water aerobics, fitness.
Due to the lack of calcium can occur with dental problems, so go for a consultation with your dentist and talk to him about the methods of prevention of calcium deficiency.
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