Developments In Week 15 & In 16 Your Baby Growing?

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You need more rest as you are now 15 weeks pregnant. Getting a lot of rest helps you in boosting your immune system and also in promoting your health. The hormonal production has increased along with increased blood flow for the past few weeks and you are expecting sudden side effects such as excessive salivation. The swelling of the mucus membranes in the nose too cause some inconvenience such as stuffy nose in many women.

Most of the essential organ systems of your baby will grow a lot during 15 weeks pregnant. Your baby is growing rapidly and its bones are getting harder and stronger. By this time your baby is spending most of its time in practicing how to breathe. The taste buds will also start to form during this time.

Your abdomen will start looking more bloated and you might have gained 5-10 pounds by now. The uterus slowly starts rising and moves past the hip bones. Relax a lot during this time as it helps you from increased stress levels due to lack of concentration.

Most of the women fall victim to infections of the ...
... urinary tract during this period because of increased levels of progesterone. Take all necessary measures to prevent the bacteria from entering you and if you face such problems, consult your health care provider, who will likely prescribe antibiotics to help you out.

Take good care of your health and eat well. Exercise whenever possible to promote both your and your baby’s health and well being.

Increased blood volume and the altered levels of hormones make your heart work harder when you are 16 weeks pregnant. The nasal congestion that started last week will continue even in this week as it will throughout your pregnancy. This is probably because of the softening of the tissues and due to the deficiency of vitamin C. All this conditions will be resolved once the baby is born.

Your baby is now strong enough to hold its head straight and the ears and eyes are moving to their final positions. The baby is now mainly focusing on its circulation system and its tiny heart is pumping about 25 quarts of blood every day.

Thin fine hair starts growing on the baby’s head and the limbs are beginning to lengthen. Your baby is now a little more than 4 inches and weighs around 3 ounces and has some facial expressions too.

For the first time in your pregnancy period, you might fell a little fluttering in your belly. Week 16 of pregnancy is the time when most mothers report that their babies move inside. Some first-time-mothers take a week or more to feel such movements inside them. So, there is no need to panic as this is very natural.

Continue taking a balanced diet and the required nutritious foods and vitamin supplements as week 16 of pregnancy is the time when your baby is more prone to neural tube defects and chromosomal abnormalities. Consult your health care provider to undergo tests including the AFP test that indicates if the baby is at the risk of developing some central nervous system or spinal chord problems.

Author Bio:
Stephanie writes on health, pregnancy and parenting. Visit ThePregnancyZone.com for more information on pregnancy week by week and everything you want to know about getting pregnant and childbirth.