The mask of pregnancy appeared
The fifth month of pregnancy is great for him because he finally has all the basic structure of human thought.
In his brain, nerve cells are there. They will start connecting to each other.
At this stage, you feel your baby do somersaults and he does not hesitate to give you a kick, even at night!
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Weeks of the fifth month
20 21 22 23
The 20th week of gestation (the fifth month of pregnancy)
The baby
Its size is 20 cm. Its weight is 240 grams. The diameter of his head is about 4.8 cm.
His skin begins to thicken but is still transparent.
You can see his fingers on the marks of his fingerprints. The nails are formed.
The heart is now large enough to be heard with a simple stethoscope.
The multiplication of nerve cells is now complete. The muscles are of force, as the movements are more vigorous.
The mother
After 20 weeks of gestation, you often too hot and your body to return to normal temperature, your perspiration increases.
This mechanism can release excess waste produced by your body and your baby.
Some women have the unpleasant surprise of seeing brown spots on their faces: the mask of pregnancy, often unsightly and this because of the sun.
Avoid exposure to sunlight and protect your face with sunblock protection high.
The 21st week of gestation (the fifth month of pregnancy)
The baby
Its size is 21.5 cm. Its weight is 335 grams. The diameter of his head is at about 5.1 cm.
The head and neck represent a third of the length of the whole body.
It is now very active. He moves his arms and legs and is even real kicks.
Suspended from the cord, he pedals, turns and countless somersaults. He sleeps about 16 to 20 hours on 24. He begins to have deep sleep.
The mother
You become short of breath quickly. You release a lot of carbon dioxide. In addition, you must remove carbon dioxide from your baby and give it oxygen.
Difficulty in breathing is also explained by the fact that the uterus increases in volume pushes the abdominal mass upwards, based on the diaphragm and decreases the volume of rib cage.
The 22nd week of gestation (the fifth month of pregnancy)
The baby
Its size is 22.5 cm. It weighs 385 grams. The diameter of his head is 5.4 cm.
From this week until his birth, his brain will get bigger than 90 grams per month.
If the baby is a boy, his scrotum, which is commonly known familiarly as "scholarships", is still strong and is already producing sperm.
If it's a girl, the vagina begins to form. Her ovaries contain about 2 million eggs a few days. At birth, they will be more than one million.
The mother
Your appetite is going well! Eat according to your hunger is more important since you are pregnant but do not enjoy to indulge in gluttony.
Your breasts are preparing for lactation: colostrum, early milk feedings, the Montgomery tubercles produce a liquid moisturizer to protect your nipples while your baby feeds.
Council:
By car, place the bottom of your belt below your belly: in case of impact, it does not compress the baby
The 23rd week of gestation (the fifth month of pregnancy)
The baby
Its size is 24 cm. Its weight is 440 grams. The diameter of his head will be at the end of the week at about 5.8 cm.
Her nails grow. He opens his mouth, and stimulates the farm with his lips a few sucking movements. He manages to grab his thumb with his mouth. He distinguishes between internal noise and external noise.
The mother
during the latter months of pregnancy the volume of your blood volume has increased significantly.
This increase can cause some problems due to the difficulty of traffic back to the heart:
- Small bleeding from nose and gums due to pressure exerted by the mass of blood capillaries.
- Tingling in the limbs, heavy legs, varicose veins, hemorrhoids.
Dilation of small capillaries in the skin is visible by the appearance of a network of small localized red lines of the face, shoulders, arms, chest and especially the legs. They usually disappear after delivery.
To relieve tired legs, put his legs up position so that the blood return does not stagnate in the veins and dilates the more.
Lie down next to a wall and raise your legs by pressing it.
For the prevention of varicose veins, avoid prolonged standing, avoid taking hot baths and walk every day to tone your muscles.