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16th Week of Pregnancy

The baby’s body will grow and is finally having a much larger head and body parts. The chin will look much thinner when compared to its mouth with a larger pair of eyes. However, they remain closed. The baby has learnt to suck his thumb and is now with more of human looks in nature. The baby starts developing fine downy hair all over the body and face. This is popularly termed as “lanugo” and this helps the baby to maintain a regular body temperature. This will prevent the baby inside from the hot and humid conditions that prevail outside. However, this hair will disappear automatically before birth.

The skin developed so far is thin and so transparent. The entire networks of the blood vessels that are present behind the skin layer are easily identified. This makes the color of the baby so red. By the 16^th week of pregnancy, the baby has learnt to breathe. There are obvious movements of his chest. Normally the heart beat will be twice that of the normal adults. Slowly but steadily, the sex organs of the baby get developed. The external genital organs can be easily made out using the ultrasound scan. The baby could be spotted moving around vigorously and the rate of growth is more.

Mothers will have a complex body structure at the time of pregnancy. Their sac is still able to receive the punches on a slight note because of their cushioned property. However, mothers can feel a sense of flutter. The baby is now grown about sex inches and weighs around 135g. Second time mothers will probably feel the movements of the baby in a better way due to the previous experience. Generally, it is common for the first time mothers to recognize the fetal movements until the 20^th week of pregnancy. These movements are termed as “quickening” which will help to determine the due date.

The movements of the baby will be like a tiny miracle in your abdomen. It will be a lot like gas and the fluttering movements will be seen in the lower abdomen. If you consider this as gas in the initial stages, later you will see continuous movements like this. Your heart will continue to work over time supplying more oxygen for the baby. It pumps about 20% more blood and this will eventually increase with the pregnancy period.

The nails of your baby are well formed and the ears start moving from the neck to head. The baby will start emptying his bladder once in every 40 to 45 minutes. There is a better co-ordination of the limbs with regular movements. Your body becomes voluptuous which is a symbol of your inner beauty and fertility. Most women prefer to wear short and fitted maternity wear at these times. Loose and ill fitting wear can be quite uncomfortable and hence it is preferred to wear fitter maternity wear.

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