Second trimester pregnancy week by week, monitoring is important

Pregnancy is very precious for each couple. Not a single couple like to lose it anyhow due to their lack of knowledge or negligence. Third trimester of pregnancy is not so much risky as the first and third stage of pregnancy is. But the developments during this stage are also very vital and your body may feel very uneasy due to extra big stomach. You must like to know about the development of your baby during second trimester of pregnancy. The best way to control your eagerness is to monitor second trimester of pregnancy week by week. Second trimester of pregnancy includes the week 14 to week 26.

Week 14: Fetus tries to move its arms and legs. Their weight is 2 ounce. A little heart beat can be noticed during 14th week. This is the time to eat fibber rich foods to avoid constipation, one of the most common problems during this week.

Week 15: Small and fine hair is developing all over the body of the fetus during 15th week of pregnancy. To check the proper development of baby it is important to check the height between uterus and pubic bone. Doctor’s can do this during this week of pregnancy.

Week 16: The little baby is moving frequently inside the womb. You will clearly feel its movement. Now your abdomen is heavy than before due to the rapid growth of baby. Now mother can screen its amniotic fluid by which birth defects of the baby can be detected.

Week 17: There is the further development in the circulatory system of the baby during 17th week of pregnancy. Mother’s weight increases and so is the baby.

Week 18: Baby can open and close their eyes and now the baby has active digestive system. Sometime diabetes and blood pressure may cause problem during this week of pregnancy so, a proper checking of blood sugar level and blood pressure level is very important.

Week 19: Mother may face the problem of dry skin, rashes and boils. Baby’s body is covered with a waxy substance so that wet environment won’t affect its body.

Week 20: During this week, soft hair covers baby’s head. Also the internal sex organ of female child begins to develop. So, 20th week of pregnancy is very important as some new developments can be seen.

Week 21: A slow development is the main feature of this week. Avoid standing on your feet for very long time to avoid swelling as this is very common in 21st week. You must gain extra 15 pound at the end of this week.

Week 22: Your baby is developed fully except their brain and sex organs which are still developing. Backache is very prevalent in this week. Sleeping discomfort is big problem now. For this take your doctor’s advice and sleep on side with some support.

Week 23: This is the age which is necessary for survival. Birth at this stage is critical but can be under control. Your baby inside you is very active now.

Week 24: This is another rapid growth week for your baby.

Week 25: There is formation of veins and arteries in the uterus during this week. The spinal column is still developing. Mother can face acute backache problem during 25th week of pregnancy.

Week 26: This is the last week of second trimester of pregnancy during which the baby has fully developed respiratory system. Pregnant woman have larger belly than before. She may have false contractions.

This is the complete idea about the week by week development but you can also supplement your knowledge with the different pregnancy books and magazines.

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