Embryo Development, Tests to Take, Steps to Follow… It’s already 4 months into the pregnancy, and you can’t see time passing!
Pregnancy at Week Fourteen
The fourth month of pregnancy has just begun, and your fetus already knows how to do many things. In fact, it can now drink amniotic fluid, suck its thumb, swallow saliva, grasp, and even move its lips. Its skin is very thin, almost transparent, and sensitive: your fetus is beginning to develop the sense of touch.
On your side, from the fourteenth week of pregnancy, you feel less and less tired but are now prone to swelling and heartburn. This is due to the rising uterus towards the navel. To alleviate these pregnancy discomforts, drink a little water and remember to drink plenty of fluids.
On the other hand, since the beginning of the fourth month of pregnancy, you may notice more white losses than usual. Monitor your bladder closely and observe any signs indicating urinary tract infection. At this stage of pregnancy, this problem could have serious consequences like premature birth.
Pregnancy at Week Fifteen
The fourth month of pregnancy continues, and your fetus gradually takes on a human form. In this fifteenth week of pregnancy, eyelashes and eyebrows have begun to grow! Another significant step in its development: its hearing is developing! It’s time for the father to start talking to it gently and close to your belly. On your side, from the fourth month of pregnancy, you begin to feel the benefits of pregnancy. Your belly is round, and your nails, skin, and hair glow. You are truly beautiful! On the other hand, it’s generally observed in the middle of the fourth month of pregnancy a return of fatigue spells. Take advantage of quiet times to try to rest. Finally, during the fourth month of pregnancy, you will undergo the second prenatal checkup. Your doctor will monitor your weight gain and give you a urine test to check glucose and albumin levels. Your blood may also be drawn to check for toxoplasmosis.
Pregnancy at Week Sixteen
From mid-month to the end of the fourth month of pregnancy, fingerprints appear on your fetus’s fingertips! On the other hand, its tiny earlobes are now visible. It moves more and more, and you can now feel its movements.
On your side, starting from the sixteenth week of pregnancy, you may start feeling small contractions. These should not be confused with early labor contractions. These contractions should be occasional; if they become frequent, talk to your doctor. On the other hand, from this fourth month of pregnancy, we may notice the appearance of pregnancy mask. This latter causes the appearance of small brown spots on the pregnant woman’s face. To prevent pregnancy mask, remember to protect yourself from the sun.
Pregnancy at Week Seventeen
Days go by, and the fourth month of pregnancy continues. You feel that your fetus is moving more and more and sometimes even kicking for the first time. Its hair and nails become clearer, just like the blood vessels that we can now see. Its digestive system is gradually forming, and your fetus’s intestines are filled with this substance called meconium.
During this fourth month of pregnancy, you continue to gain weight. During pregnancy, you suffer from back pain, cottony, and maybe even constipation problems. Make sure to choose suitable fiber-rich foods and drink plenty of water.
Pregnancy at Week Eighteen
The fourth month of pregnancy is coming to an end, and your fetus continues to grow! After developing its sense of smell, touch, and hearing, today, thanks to its taste sense, it’s making tremendous progress. It now weighs about 250 grams and is about 20 cm tall. For you, the fourth month of pregnancy may end with a very unhappy note: the appearance of hemorrhoids! Don’t hesitate to talk about it with a gynecologist who will prescribe a treatment for this type of disorder. Dry eyes, runny nose, saliva, pregnancy sometimes causes some strange diseases we didn’t expect. Don’t hesitate to ask all the questions that come to your mind to your doctor!
