Getting Pregnant. Popular links under Pregnancy First Trimester. Popular links under Baby Baby Month by Month. Popular links under Toddler Toddler Month by Month. Baby Products. Your aching back is a side effect of pregnancy hormones. To ease backaches , make some time for low-impact exercise.
Sit and stand up straight and regularly stretch your body. Bigger boobs. Your breasts have probably gone up several cup sizes by now and should be completely prepped for breastfeeding by the end of the second trimester. Getting, um, stopped up is an unfortunate result of your uterus starting to press on your intestines. Load up on fiber-rich foods and drink lots of water to keep things moving. This is also known as PregnancyBrain. During pregnancy, avoid acne medication.
Instead, use fragrance-free face wash and oil-free moisturizer on a daily basis. Hormones can also stretch the veins, leading to varicose veins. You may also experience cramps and sharp pains in the leg. Exercising and stretching the legs during the day can help relieve these symptoms.
The doctor will review options for genetic screening on the fetus. This could involve simple blood tests or even amniocentesis. In addition to genetic screening, blood tests can identify neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. A doctor may carry out amniocentesis between weeks 15 and 18 to diagnose any chromosomal anomalies. It can take place at any time, but your doctor will most likely perform the test around this gestational age.
Amniocentesis is a test that involves using a needle to drawing out some of the amniotic fluid that surrounds a fetus. The doctor extracts and tests a small amount of amniotic fluid.
Amniocentesis carries a miscarriage risk of between 1 in every and cases. A physician will often recommend genetic screenings for high-risk pregnancies, such as those in women over the age of 35 years.
Your doctor will review the available blood tests and compare them with the results of amniocentesis to help you reach a comfortable decision. Your physician may also want to discuss choosing prenatal and childbirth classes. They may also want to review any possible pain of the round ligaments in the abdomen or hip you may be experiencing. At week 16, your fetus is around 5. This is roughly the size of a lemon or avocado. They will weigh roughly 2. As you get bigger, you'll spend more time with your feet up, so find a good book to keep you company.
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Week-by-week guide to pregnancy. When you're pregnant, you have lots of questions. Our week-by-week pregnancy guide is packed with lots of useful information. From what's happening inside your body, to how your baby is developing, and tips and advice on having a healthy pregnancy — this is your one-stop pregnancy guide!
Second trimester Our week-by-week pregnancy guide is full of essential information. Week 16 — your second trimester Big things are happening. Hang loose — easing constipation Constipation is common in early pregnancy.
Try to: eat foods that are high in fibre, such as wholemeal bread, fruit and veg, beans and lentils. Carbon monoxide alert You can't see, smell or taste it — but carbon monoxide gas is a killer. Second trimester pregnancy symptoms at 16 weeks Everyone's pregnancy is different but if you feel unwell and it's getting you down, speak to your doctor or midwife.
Your signs of pregnancy could include: swollen and bleeding gums pains on the side of your belly, caused by your expanding womb known as 'round ligament pains' headaches nosebleeds bloating and constipation indigestion and heartburn sore breasts leg cramps feeling hot dizziness swollen hands and feet urine infections vaginal infections darkened skin on your face or brown patches — this is known as chloasma or the 'mask of pregnancy' greasier, spotty skin thicker and shinier hair symptoms from earlier weeks, such as morning sickness , weird pregnancy cravings , a heightened sense of smell, mood swings , a white milky pregnancy discharge from your vagina and light spotting seek medical advice for any bleeding Tommy's, the baby charity, has a further list of common symptoms.
What does my baby look like? Your baby's hands can form fists and they may start punching around inside you too. Action stations This is a good week for planning and getting things done.
This week you could also Think about telling your work. Start doing pelvic floor exercises. Want to share the news of your pregnancy with family and friends? Check out these fun pregnancy announcement card ideas to help you share the news with your nearest and dearest. You can even use them to help make the announcement on social media! At 16 weeks, your fetus is now the size of an apple. It can be hard to imagine what your baby looks like, nestled inside the amniotic sac in your uterus.
Take a look at the illustration below to give you a little glimpse. Are you getting enough rest and shut-eye? Most healthcare providers recommend you sleep on your side during pregnancy. Sleeping on your belly at 16 weeks pregnant might be a little uncomfortable, and experts believe that lying on your back can increase pressure on the vena cava — the blood vessel that returns blood to your heart.
Sleeping on your left side can improve your circulation, allowing better blood flow to the fetus and to your uterus and kidneys. Sometime between now and 20 weeks or even later, you may start to feel your baby move for the first time. This is called quickening. But don't worry if you can't sense anything just yet.
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