Overview
14 week gestation be the most quiet period during gestation. This is the beginning of the second trimester, when a woman can enjoy his position, well-being and mood.
What happens at the 14th week
Feeling in the stomach for a period of 14 weeks of pregnancy become more pronounced. The fetus is sufficiently developed and manifests its activity. Every day, he makes a huge number of movements: somersaults, sucking her finger, playing with the umbilical cord and the placenta even licks - all this makes an unforgettable feeling at this time.
The child and her mother had already formed a common neurohumoral system, so the child reacts to all the changes taking place with the woman. Through communication channels from it to the fetus passed as happiness hormones (endorphins), and stress (catecholamines). Therefore, in the second trimester, the baby is already able to show your mood.
During pregnancy, there is an active development of the musculoskeletal system, a huge amount of calcium consumed by the mother's body. That is why a pregnant woman should at this time to use milk, nuts and seeds, fish and seafood, eggs, and other calcium-containing foods.
What happens in the body?
The uterus grows to the fourteenth week, she already stands above the pelvis. It can easily palpate not only a doctor, but the woman, having put his hand to his lower abdomen. size of the uterus during the fourteenth week are about 14 cm (height of floor), it is located midway between the vagina and the navel. This period may appear rounded belly, but more common in multiparous women.
14 obstetric week of pregnancy is characterized by deficits arising iodineAs fetal demand for it is increasing, and a large number of output together with the urine. Thus shchitovidka may slightly increase in size, due to the action of the hormone thyrotropin hCG.
In the female body at the beginning of the second trimester of pregnancy, gestational dominant forms. Now all the interests and desires of the expectant mother will be designed to meet the needs of the child. Subsequently, this will change the dominant clan and lactation.
Since the beginning of the second trimester of the pregnancy retreats a number of problems, such as infections and toxic effects of drugs on the developing fetus. Now previously banned drugs can be taken safely for the life of the baby.
This is when the placenta is no longer outpace the growth of the fetus. Begins to feel the baby move. In the first pregnancy sensations appear only at the turn of 4-5 months, and they look like bursting bubbles.
Key features
- absence of menstrual periods;
- morning sickness;
- breast enlargement;
- darkening of the nipple and areola;
- dark spots on the face, neck and chest;
- appearance of pigmented vertical stripes on the abdomen;
- swelling and varicose veins.
But all these features are dependent on the individual characteristics of the female body, so there are not every pregnant.
Belly on the fourteenth week of pregnancy increases a woman gains about 2-3 kg, which is associated with an increase in the volume of blood and lymphatic fluid, as well as the strong growth of subcutaneous fat. Since hormones changed in this period of pregnancy it is not necessary to use large quantities of desserts and pastries - they can lead to drastic weight gain.
14th week of pregnancy, obstetric may also be marked by the appearance of new growths on the skin of a woman - moles and warts. Do not worry: they will disappear after the normalization of hormonal levels. However, sometimes pre-existing papillomas (warts soft) vary in size and grow, and birthmarks - grow and darken. In the event of such changes, you must consult a doctor to determine their causes.
Also, pregnant women may appear warts - warts in the vagina or anus. Their formation is associated with papilloma virus - it is also a problem that should see a specialist. Warts can cause complications during pregnancy due to the strong growths - they block the birth canal, subsequently preventing childbirth. However, the most unpleasant is that the baby can become infected during childbirth with the virus.
sensations women
Gestational age 14 weeks - is the beginning of the normalization of the emotional state of women. Irritability, nervousness and mood swings are replaced by a sense of peace, tranquility and alienation from the bustle of the outside world. But increased tearfulness can stay until the end of pregnancy.
Feeling in the stomach may be accompanied by pain in the lower part. This is an alarming sign, for which you need to follow closely. The appearance of the pinch and cramping pain may indicate a hypertonus, which can cause many unpleasant consequences.
From the genital tract
Yellow, dairy and clear discharge - this is normal. However they should not have a sharp characteristic odor and bring discomfort. When the blood should immediately consult a doctor because it may indicate a placental abruption.
Isolation with white flakes are a sign of thrush, which is also accompanied by itching and burning. In the second and third trimester of pregnancy, treatment of this disease is carried out using topical treatment - candles and applicators.
ultrasound
Find out exactly what is happening on the 14th week of pregnancy, obstetric abdominal woman can be with ultrasound. However, if the pregnancy is proceeding normally, the need for an ultrasound examination does not. But if there are any abnormalities or suspected threat to the US must be conducted.
In the process of its implementation doctor can assess:
- dimensions and weight of the fetus;
- its place of attachment to the placenta;
- size neck area;
- location of the internal organs and brain structure.
Genitals are in the final stages of development, so the doctor during ultrasound examination can already assume child's sex. But this is possible only when the correct position of the fetus - head down.
The fruit of the fourteenth week
belly size noticeably increased due to the growth of the fetus - it reaches 80-113 mm in height, and weighs about '25 On the size of the baby as an apple. Thanks to the development of the brain fetus has better control of his movements, so they are not as chaotic as before.
The child is increasingly moving into the uterine cavity. He may have to play with the umbilical cord, frown, touch yourself for the person and pull away in the event that the woman's abdomen palpate gynecologist. He performs specific respiratory movements with a frequency of 40-70 times per minute.
Further changing the face: there eyebrows, eyelashes and cheeks and bridge of the nose. It takes its normal position of the lower jaw. On the surface of a thin, even transparent skin has already appeared a little down. The whole period of pregnancy it is to protect the natural waxy lubricant produced by glands in the skin.
Thyroid gland in the fetus begins to produce its own hormones. In this case, at the fourteenth week the ovaries in girls from the abdomen down below in the pelvic area, and boys - is the formation of the prostate. Intestines and kidneys are already beginning to fully work, carrying out its functions.
As an active kid peeing in the amniotic fluid, they are constantly updated - up to ten times a day. The child may have swallowed them and feel the taste, which depends on the food eaten by the future mother.
Possible problems
The beginning of the second trimester is often called the "golden period", but at this period the expectant mother must at least carefully guard against different dangers. Pregnant women are often concerned about the increased tone - the size of the uterus at 14 weeks increased, changing the psychological state of women. The appearance of increased uterine tone depends mainly on the physical activity of the expectant mother, hormonal dysfunction and defects on fetal development.
Other possible problems include:
- cervical incompetence;
- Primary placental insufficiency.
Often pregnant women complain of headaches. Experts believe that provoke symptoms such hormonal changes in the body, they are not a threat to childbearing. The hormone progesterone is working to support the pregnancy, as well as the hormone estrogen have a significant impact on the tone of blood vessels. Headaches may also occur due to changes in the cardiovascular and nervous systems. They do not lead to miscarriage, but delivered a lot of discomfort.
Risk of gestation as the uterus hypertonus in the event of a threat is felt and determined by ultrasonography. The size of the uterus, its hypertonicity is not a cause for panic, but it becomes a reason for closer observation.
The threat of termination of pregnancy in the middle period manifests itself noticeable changes in discharge from the genitals. In the normal course of pregnancy have mucous discharge data and transparent structure. Important: should the appearance of watery discharge with a pungent smell of ammonia or blood veins consult a doctor immediately - it's one of the dangers that can adversely affect the development of fetus. Blood in the secretions may indicate detachment of the ovum or the placenta, and abundant and liquid separation - to be facing the amniotic fluid.
It should be noted that the risk of ectopic or missed abortion, as well as the threat minimal interruption. But the woman should continue to monitor their health and well-being, as well as fencing themselves from any negative external factors, because they can significantly affect the proper growth fetus.
should give up strenuous exercise to prevent other problems, avoid contact with sick people and do not go to public places, especially in the period of peak incidence, as well as not to take alcohol or any medicines.
What to look for?
During pregnancy, a woman is worth more than a walk in the fresh air, as well as to comply with doctors' recommendations:
- Since the child is actively developing skeletal system and muscle tissue, a woman requires a large amount of calcium and protein. Therefore, its diet must contain meat, beans, fish and seafood, as well as milk, yoghurt and cheese. If necessary a balanced diet may be supplemented with a vitamin-mineral complexes.
- From the exercise should not refuse, but the volume and intensity of training should be reduced to 60-80%. Suit special yoga classes, fitness and swimming for pregnant women.
- Refuse to be smoking. Ideally, you should quit this habit at the stage of planning of pregnancy.
- Despite an improvement in appetite, there should be small meals 6-7 times a day. Also, do not overeat as it can lead to rapid weight gain. In the second trimester of the weekly weight gain should not exceed 300-450 g
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