A women experience towards pregnancy varies differently, especially during the 16th week of pregnancy. You will encounter a lot of pregnancy developments, but there are also factors involve during development like the health condition of the mother or miscalculation of ovulation. The purpose of this information is to give you an insight on the changes that occurs on the 16th week of pregnancy and getting you ready to face those changes.
A change during pregnancy involves you and your baby. Your baby is likely more aware of what is happening around him. He/she begins to reacts with it. His/her swallowing depends on the solution being introduced on amniotic fluid. A baby will stop swallowing if it is a bitter solution but swallows double, as he/she usually does, if it is a sugary solution.
Your baby is moving a lot inside you. Approximately by the end of 16th week, your baby will have the size of 13.49 cm and weighs 71 g. He/she is surely preparing for a brief growth over the coming weeks.
Your baby’s head is more erect now. His/her ears are now visible and properly in shape. With these changes, you can see you baby in his “normal” appearance.
At the 16th week of pregnancy, some of the body systems in you baby are start functioning, like the circulatory and urinary systems. This is the stage of pregnancy most mothers are waiting for. You can feel your baby move. But if this is your first pregnancy ever, you may feel the movement of your baby in the later weeks. It is a fluttering feeling when you feel the movement. But you have not realized it before since this is your first pregnancy. Every pregnancy experiences differ from one to the next so it is not advisable to compare the amount of movement occurs to the previous pregnancies.
Women at the 16th week of pregnancy notice a lot of changes in there body. Some may wonder if they are still blooming or not. Keep in mind that most of these changes are not permanent and are just results of pregnancy.
Because your uterus is continuing to grow, it may approximately weighs 241 g during the 16th week of pregnancy. Your body is now producing more amniotic fluid which is the shield of your baby during pregnancy. More blood is now circulating through your body since your body is producing additional 50% of it. You will have a shiny face; this is because your body is producing more hormones. Bothered what to do with your shiny face? You can apply oil-free products to prevent your face from becoming too oily.
You notice your tummy is increasing in size. This is because the round ligament that supports your uterus is stretching as it grows. Your obstetrician may no longer allow you to sleep on your back once you are on your 16th week, rather he/she will mostly require you to sleep on you side. That is the reason why putting pillows on your back will help ensure that you are sleeping on your side.
This is the stage where you feel a lot better as you deal with your pregnancy. Always seek advice from you obstetrician on how to guard your health as you are now on your 16th week of pregnancy. Most of them will advise you to gain more or less weight depending on your current weight status. A body change plays a vital role in pregnancy. Some of the pains you encounter are the results of it. What is important is to have a proper diet and never skip meals while you’re pregnant.
Now that you are really excited for the coming of the baby, it is about time to plan ahead for the most awaited arrival. Always give your obstetrician a call if you have some questions about how you’re dealing with those changes as you along in your 16th week of pregnancy.
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