At the 15th week of pregnancy, the fetus trains in its movements. Moms notice in their well-being many changes for the better. It is important to take care of yourself and avoid complications.
How mom’s body is changing
At the 15th obstetric week (term calculation methods - here) The stomach still grows and slightly rises. If you have a thin or medium build, any tight-fitting thing will emphasize your characteristic shape. During pregnancy with twins, the stomach grows faster and earlier becomes noticeable.
Photo of the tummies:
Choose comfortable clothes for everyday wear that will not crush and rub anywhere. If you don’t want people around to look at you, choose free things, use bright accents - brooches, earrings, neckerchiefs. Such accessories are distracting.
Feel
Emotional outbursts are replaced by calm. You get less and less annoyed. Some mothers at this time appear flushing activity. I don’t want to sit still, any plans constantly appear in my head - to go somewhere, to do something. Do not be afraid of your energy, but do not overwork.
At the fifteenth week, many mothers notice a gradual change in life views. The tricks of organizing family life, raising children and the safe bearing of a child are taking more and more thoughts.
Physical sensations:
- slight nasal congestion without fever and other signs of a cold;
- improved stool (the uterus rises and presses less on the intestines);
- light choking (the diaphragm is slightly squeezed by the raised uterus);
- discomfort in the coccyx when you sit (nerve endings signal stagnation of blood, change position or walk a bit);
- heartburn, flatulence;
- increased appetite;
- nipple sensitivity may persist;
- colostrum excretion;
- sensitivity of teeth and gums (which means the baby needs calcium);
- skin pigmentation;
- short cramps in the legs (due to a lack of potassium and calcium).
Your blood volume is now 20% more than before pregnancy. Because of this, the heart sometimes works with overloads, and then a little dizzy. If at the same time it seems to you that you are about to fall, be sure to tell your doctor. Do not be afraid of a slight loss of orientation.
Very rarely, residual effects of early toxicosis may persist. Find out here (about toxicosis), how to eliminate the last outbreaks of nausea and other unpleasant sensations.
Has it become uncomfortable to sleep? Try to lie on your side more often, and put a small pillow under your stomach.
What do future mothers say? Some continue to complain of drowsiness. Others understand that they successfully avoided toxicosis.Some moms admit that they definitely go to children's goods stores and admire tiny clothes, bottles and rattles. It’s difficult for many to watch melodrama films, it is impossible to avoid tears. All this is normal. The main thing is that nothing hurts and does not disturb.
What to look for
Slight pain at this time is common. Your body constantly works, gets tired and signals about it. Change your body position, if you have to sit, stretch, do a light workout. You have to stand a lot - let your legs rest when possible.
If your stomach or lower back really hurts, and does not ache lightly, tell your doctors. For severe pain and bloody smears, call an ambulance.
Normal vaginal discharge looks white or transparent, scanty, they do not have a pungent odor. There should be no burning and itching in the vagina and on the labia.
Medical fact. Miscarriage and frozen pregnancy are possible at any time. Be mindful of your feelings..
When will the baby start pushing?
According to the medical norm, if the pregnancy is the first, fetal movements will begin to be felt at 20 weeks, in other cases - at 18. In very rare cases, thin moms can already feel the first weak movements. They are easily confused with the "vagaries" of their own digestion.
About the first stirring of the fetus, you must definitely inform the doctor, this information is entered into your exchange card. But before you tell the doctor the exact date, make sure that the baby is really hustling.
Fetal development
It is believed that if you bring the lamp on to your stomach, the baby will definitely react to the light. Believe it or not - decide for yourself. But imagine: you are lying in a bath with water, the bathtub is covered with a thick blanket, and a leather cover is still worn on top. Will light pass through such a thickness?
The truth is that at the 15th week the baby’s eyes, although still closed, have all the necessary nerve endings. But to really see the baby will begin only after childbirth.
What else happens to the baby:
- ossification of the skeleton is the main task for which a lot of calcium is needed;
- the skin becomes denser, it is no longer so transparent;
- legs are actively growing;
- the shape of the ears is almost or finally determined;
- sebaceous and sweat glands ready to work;
- pituitary gland development continues;
- the circulatory system grows;
- meanders are formed on the cerebral cortex;
- in boys, testosterone production begins (girls' sex hormones form later);
- the first bile is produced;
- kidneys work: removing amniotic fluid that the child swallows;
- all muscles are improved.
A tiny child actively “trains”, moves his arms, legs and fingers. These movements are controlled by motor reflexes of the brain. The baby can hear the surrounding sounds. A small heart pumps over twenty liters of blood every day.
Photo of the baby (this is how the fetus looks at the fifteenth week of pregnancy):
Doctors Supervision
Follow the schedule that the doctor of the antenatal clinic will establish for you. Pass on all the tests that are prescribed to you in time. Checking the level of various hormones in your blood allows doctors to learn a lot: how well the fetus develops, whether there is a threat of miscarriage, and much more.
Depending on your individual characteristics (age, chronic illness) and well-being, the doctor may offer various examinations. A routine ultrasound scan is not performed at the fifteenth week. But if you are prescribed it, there is a tiny chance to find out the gender of the child (if a good device and an experienced doctor). In addition, the specialist will check the condition of the uterine membranes, the amount of amniotic fluid, and the location of the placenta. On the scanner screen you can see how your baby is moving and how much he already looks like a little man.
Ultrasound photo:
Recommendations
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- Stick to the principle: vegetables and fruits, fish and meat, cereals and dairy products. Jelly and porridge perfectly prevent heartburn.
- The diet should be as low as possible caffeine, smoked meats, preservatives, dyes, fatty and spicy foods.
- Steam, bake or cook.
- Exercise, swim, do special yoga.
- Listen to classics, calm, beautiful music. If you are listening through headphones, do not set the volume level high.
- Forbid yourself to worry. In any situation, think first about the child, then about what happened and what to do.
- If you are concerned about health, keep a diary of well-being and sensations.
- Sexual life requires attention to posture during coitus. The joy and pleasure of intimate communication with a partner is very important. If there is a risk of miscarriage, scarcity of amniotic fluid, pregnancy with twins and a low placenta, doctors recommend restricting or eliminating sex. But do not lock yourself in. Together with your partner, think about other ways to get intimate pleasure that will appeal to both.
- Watch out for colds and viral diseases. During a flu epidemic, wear a medical mask, try not to be where there are a lot of people (if possible).
- Unless you yourself are a doctor, do not treat yourself on anything.
A gestational age of 15 weeks is already the end of the fourth month. This time helps the expectant mother to gain strength and improve health.
For me, at week 15, the appearance of dizziness was an unpleasant innovation. It so happened that I did not have the opportunity to contact my doctor, so I analyzed it myself, after which I get dizzy. It turned out that this often happens at the end of the day, when I get very tired. I had to change the work schedule, pay more attention to rest and walks, as a result of which dizziness became less noticeable and more rare.
I have three children myself, but I didn’t even know until I read this article how many changes are happening to the baby during the 15th week of pregnancy. I learned a lot from this article, and I think it will be very useful for future mothers to read it, because it describes in great detail what happens to mother and baby at this stage of pregnancy.
At week 15, I felt better and my appetite was already normal. She was busy with household chores, as usual. In the very first months there was toxicosis and, accordingly, ate little, little strength, tried to rest more.
At the 15th week I just had a boom of activity - my stomach began to grow and I finally realized that I was pregnant. I began to study literature, buy things for the baby, I even wanted to start a repair, but my husband talked me out.
I do not understand week 15 is not the end of 3 months ?? Start 4! Why does the article say that the end is 4 months?
“A gestational age of 15 weeks is already the end of the fourth month. This time helps the expectant mother gain strength and improve her health. ”
Dear Anna, everything is correct 15 weeks this is the end of the fourth month. Count.