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At 22
weeks pregnant, you are just about at the end of the second
stage or trimester of your pregnancy. The baby is now just
over a pound in weight and measures almost eleven inches long
from the top of its head to its heels. If you were to be able
to actually see the baby at this stage, the skin would be
quite wrinkly even though the facial features are developed.
This is because the baby needs to gain weight now and fill
out more. You would not be able to see what color eyes you
baby has because the pigment in the irises is not yet developed.
The inner organs are still developing and the pancreas is
starting to produce hormones. The lungs have not yet developed
so the baby would have difficulty breathing on its own. During
this stage tooth buds, which will develop into teeth, start
to appear in the gums.
Your belly
has expanded significantly and you are likely wearing maternity
clothes or at least clothes with elastic waists. It is quite
normal form expectant mothers to have gained about 15 pounds
by the 22nd week of the pregnancy. You are starting to feel
much better than you did in the early weeks because the nausea,
frequent trips to the bathroom and the tiredness are gone
or at least not as intense as they once were. You will likely
have a greater appetite for food that you were unable to eat
during the morning sickness period and you may start having
cravings for foods that you previously wouldn eat. These cravings
often occur at odd times, such as in the wee hours of the
morning. Once you realize the type of food that you do crave,
it is a good idea to have some extra on hand so that your
partner does not have to try to find a supermarket that is
still open at this time. If you consistently crave junk food,
you should try to find a healthier food that you enjoy and
can substitute for it.
One of
the things most expectant mothers notice at the 22nd week
is that they have vaginal discharge. If this is your first
pregnancy, you may become alarmed and schedule an appointment
with your doctor, but this is a normal part of being pregnant.
You may become more susceptible to urinary tract infections
because you are not going to the bathroom as often and you
may start having haemorrhoids. You should make sure you drink
plenty of water and avoid foods that may cause you to become
constipated.
During
this time, your ligaments and muscles are starting to expand
to make room for the growing uterus. This means you may have
pains in your belly area and may become alarmed that there
is something wrong. These aches and pains are also normal
and will eventually subside. You should use creams and lotions
to soothe your skin so that you won have too many stretch
marks after the baby is born.
For more
information visit http://www.PregnancyHut.com
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Author: Ling Tong
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