14 week of pregnancy: how the fetus develops and what happens in the body

The beginning of the next second trimester of pregnancy coincides with the beginning of the fourteenth week. Now the figure of the future mother is more and more subject to changes. And the crumbs these days are further improved organs. But now, let's talk about everything in order.

14 week of pregnancy - sensations

At the obstetric fourteenth week, the manifestations of toxicosis are almost completely eliminated. Even if some of its signs persist, they are easy to deal with. At the same time, food whims are present. Pregnant women can easily remember some exotic dish they have tasted in an unknown eatery, and they will immediately want to try it. Of course, you shouldn't eat in a cafe or restaurant. Try making a similar dish yourself. Perhaps you will discover new talents in yourself.

Some odors are still unpleasant for you. But the drowsiness receded. Now you are constantly in a good and calm mood. Emotional control gradually returns to you.

14 weeks pregnant - what happens to the baby

Your baby's height at 14 weeks is approaching 10 centimeters, and its weight is about 40 grams. You can compare its size with an average lemon. His heartbeat can already be heard well with a conventional stethoscope.

Other fetal changes:

• This week he begins to move more intensively, his facial movements become more complex. The child can yawn, frown, suck his fingers and touch his body with his hands. You can already tell when the baby is asleep and when he is in a vigorous state.
• Now there is a phase of active formation of facial features: the eyes and ears of the child move to their proper place, the chin is raised, and the neck is extended. The rest of the facial features - nose, cheeks and eyebrows are drawn more clearly. The kid can already move the lower jaw a little.
• Preparation for pulmonary breathing is in progress. On ultrasound, you can see the movement of the diaphragm. In this case, the fetus, when breathing, lets in a little amniotic fluid into the lungs and releases them back.

• The thyroid gland begins to produce hormones. And the pancreas produces insulin, which is necessary for proper metabolism. The intestines are already able to work actively. At this stage, he promotes bile. The blood formation has not yet been completed, but the group and the Rh factor are already determined unmistakably.
• Now the fluff appears, which is necessary to preserve the protective layer of the baby. Over time, the full hair that the baby has at birth will replace the fluff formed in the womb.
• Floor the future baby can be recognized now. Indeed, by this time, the ovaries in girls have passed into the small pelvis, and in boys, the prostate is completing its formation.

14 weeks pregnant - what happens to mom

This week you will notice how much your figure is changing. The waist is no longer so pronounced, the hips have become fuller, the chest also increases. A growing tummy is gradually indicated. Because of toxicosis stopped bothering you, now you will be faster gain weight... Try to control yourself and not overeat so that you can faster after childbirth. get back in shape.

You shouldn't have any pain or ailments now. In case of discomfort of any nature or unusual discharge, an urgent need to consult a doctor.

For its development and full growth, the baby takes a lot of nutrients and vitamins from your body. Therefore, at the fourteenth week, signs of a lack of certain nutrients are likely to appear. You may have bleeding and swelling of your gums, and your immune system may become weaker. These are signs of a lack of vitamin C. If your nails are peeling, your skin is irritated or peeling, then pay attention to the amount of vitamins A and E. To prevent this condition, drink vitamin complexes specially prescribed for pregnant women. With pallor, weakness and malaise, it is recommended to saturate the body with iron with the help of special preparations.

Discharge at the fourteenth week should normally be the same as before. That is, it should be a discharge of a moderate amount, a light uniform color. With any deviations from this norm, a disease can be suspected. So, for example, with the appearance of cheesy discharge and itching, candidiasis can be diagnosed. Some women may develop vulvitis or colpitis.

Spotting in combination with pain in the abdomen deserves special attention. They can be a sign of a beginning miscarriage... If such discharge appears, you need to see a doctor.

Belly at 14 weeks pregnant

By this time, your tummy has become noticeably rounder, and you can admire it. In some women, during this period, a dark streak gradually appears, going down from the navel. It shouldn't bother you. This is just melanin accumulated in cells. After giving birth, it will disappear by itself.

The uterus enlarges even more by this time and rises upward. Now its top edge is 12 centimeters above the pubic bone, and its bottom is between the navel and the pubic joint. A significant increase in the uterus allows you to feel it well. To do this, a woman just needs to put her hand to her stomach.