14-17 week of pregnancy

Expectant mother

You have entered the second trimester – the most fertile period of pregnancy. Now you will feel more energetic, Although your uterus increases with each passing week. You will notice it yourself, When your stomach begins to rise. The uterus expands, giving play to the placenta and fetus younger, it is already 3,8-5 cm below the navel. The amount of amniotic fluid at this stage is about 250 ml.

To help the placenta to the fetus growing power. Your heart works with a load, increased by 40%. Increased blood flow increases the burden on the small blood vessels, Please expect slight nosebleeds, the gums may bleed. Mammary glands swell and become sensitive.

Maybe, You have to close your ordinary clothes (Dresses and skirts), so it's time to think about the special clothing. Broad, free clothes - here, what you need.

If the date of birth has not yet verified, the doctor can do this by using ultrasound. On the 16-20 th week there is a set of analyzes and tests.

Your child

Rapidly developing fetus, not far behind him, and the placenta. If the first weeks of a thin shell with chorionic villi, then at the end of – it is dense (thickness of about 2,5 cm) weight, weight 480 g. The placenta is fully formed.

The main achievement of this period is the appearance of lanugo – This embryonic down, which repeats a microscopic image of the skin, at the fingertips of such drawing (fingerprints) It will be the hallmark of human. These weeks are important for internal organs. The thyroid gland is formed enough, to produce hormones. The boys appear prostate, girls' ovaries descend from the abdomen to the hip portion.

The child has already formed entity, but his eyes still tight lids. The muscles of the face are formed, child involuntarily winks, He opens his mouth, frowns. There fuzz eyebrows, on the head there is a slight hint of vegetation, formation of the skeleton, and bone marrow. The child becomes a very mobile and flexible: handles bent at the elbows and wrists, he is able to squeeze his hands in fists.

Time to do

You should avoid strong and pungent odor (such as the smell of paint or varnish), to take action in the case of using household detergent.

Ask your doctor about the work of the "School of responsible fatherhood" in the women's clinic. Ask, whether you can attend classes with her husband.

It should be remembered

A pregnant woman may be changes in skin pigmentation – temneyut sredinnaya line life, nipples and the skin around them. These events will take place shortly after birth. With increased pigmentation may darken moles and freckles. Tune in to positive! You are beautiful and open to the world. You are pregnant.

Tips expectant mother

Try to avoid colds. Going to crowded places, drip nose interferon or mortgage oxolinic ointment, Wear a mask if necessary. Add in the diet more onions and garlic. These measures are harmless to the fetus. More walk in the fresh air, it's desirable – away from highways.