19th Week of Pregnancy
Written by Pregnancy Tips on February 22nd, 201019th Week of Pregnancy
19th week of pregnancy is a very busy week for your baby. Though the baby grows continuously throughout the pregnancy, in this week this growth is more specific. Your baby is now about seven inches long and weighs around seven ounces.
If you are going to have a sweet little baby girl then her ovaries has already formed more than six million eggs which will decrease up to four million eggs by the time of her birth. The brain parts those are responsible for senses or the ability to make intelligent decisions or sound judgments are getting focused. For example your baby’s senses of touch, view things, hear smell etc. Your baby’s scalp is now getting tiny sprouts of hair and her kidneys are generating urine.
Baby is sleeping for almost 20 hours a day. However, whenever you decide to lie down for taking rest, your baby will wake up and be active. You can now notice increased power in your baby’s kicks as you baby is trying to move around the uterus in search of more space.
There are many changes occurring in your body too. As your baby occupies more space in your womb, you feel the urge to visit restroom more often. Some of you would-be-moms may suffer from sharp pain in the hip area or the abdomen. Because of increasing size of abdomen, some of you might even get the achy feeling in your lower abdomen.
Avoid lying on your back. Sleeping on your side will be helpful instead. Dizziness also can be experienced especially when you change your position suddenly. Avoid swift movements. If you want to get up from your sleeping position, do it slowly and deliberately. The dizziness is the result of low blood pressure. Therefore avoiding sudden movements will keep you form getting dizzy feeling.
Take healthy diet and make sure you drink lots of water during pregnancy. This will help you stay away from any skin related problems. However, do not have drinks that have high caffeine contents, a stimulant found in coffee, tea. Therefore avoid drinking too much tea or coffee.
By 19th week of pregnancy, your baby can listen to the sounds around you. Some of you may even notice your baby’s startled movements after a sudden loud noise. It is a good idea to talk to your baby as he/she can hear your voice. Fathers-to-be can make a good bonding between them and the baby by talking to her. Listening to soothing music, talking softly to your baby may help in boosting baby’s psychological health.
You can feel baby’s movements every now and then however if you do not notice movements for some time, do not be alarmed. It is quite normal; even so visit your healthcare provider immediately. Your healthcare provider may conduct a scan to check baby’s progress.
Do not take any medicines without consulting your doctor or healthcare provider. Even the herbal medicines have some side effects that may harm your as well as your baby’s health.
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