We have just passed the middle of pregnancy and we are still in a period of calm.
Now your hormones are quite stable, so the changes in your body are less abrupt than at the beginning of pregnancy.
How is my baby
Your baby measures 19-20 cm and weighs about 350 grams.
Keep gaining weight at the same rate as the previous weeks, about 85 grams / week and its appearance is much more proportionate than before.
Begin to perform rapid eye movements. Blink and scare responses already exist.
His face is very similar to that of a newborn, he has eyebrows and eyelashes, although the eyelids are still closed.
His skin is still very thin, wrinkled and transparent and reveals the blood capillaries underneath.
His respiratory system is still in the process of development. The bronchi and their branches, the bronchioles, gain caliber and a substance essential for the functioning of the lung, surfactant, has already begun to form.
Curiously, the permanent teeth begin to form within the gums during these weeks.
Our baby's touch receptors begin to function, which are spread throughout his body.
The brain structures that regulate emotional responses, memory and learning, are in full development.
There are different theories that ensure that the baby after being born is able to remember some emotions that he has experienced within the mother's womb. Equally the baby seems to be very sensitive to changes in his mother's mood.
Although there are no conclusive studies on this topic, the recommendation of the experts is that the mother is as calm as possible and that she avoid important states of stress or anxiety.
Testing
In this period, if the development of the pregnancy is normal, important tests are not usually carried out. You have a few weeks of peace of mind when it comes to visits to specialists. Take the opportunity to visit your midwife and find out about childbirth preparation groups.
In addition, the midwife will continue to monitor your weight, your blood pressure and listen to the baby's heartbeat.
Symptom
The uterus already exceeds the height of the navel. Pregnancy is beginning to show. Many people will now realize that you are pregnant and it will be difficult for your condition to go unnoticed.
Surely you will have to start wearing loose clothing, your waist has already disappeared and any garment that oppresses your abdomen will be very annoying.
It is an ideal time to communicate with the baby. Talk to him and above all, caress him. You will feel the caress and you will surely respond by calming down. But do not stroke the upper part of the abdomen.
You will clearly notice the baby's movements, he moves a lot and sometimes these movements are somewhat abrupt. Don't worry, it is the best indicator that your baby is fine.. Now that you are clear about his movements you have to be aware of noticing him several times a day.
Take care of your diet. In these quiet weeks we usually have a lot of appetite and it is important to continue taking care of ourselves.