Week 23. Pregnancy week by week

Physical and psychological changes of pregnant women

Twenty-three weeks of pregnancy have already passed. Week by week you have been noticing all the changes that happen in your body little by little and surely you have already informed of those that are still to come. You can notice some of these changes:

1. The most normal thing is to have swollen legs due to the pressure exerted by your uterus on the veins that carry the circulation of your extremities to the heart. When you rest, put your legs up, it will relieve you.

2. Your belly grows considerably, You must moisturize your skin to give it elasticity and avoid stretch marks.

3. As a consequence of the increase in blood pressure,Maybe you feel the most sensitive gums and when you brush your teeth, they bleed more.


4. Maybe you feel more fatigued. Your uterus displaces the organs and between them, the lungs.

5. As you will have more weight inside you and your habitual posture is modified, Take care of your back. You should not take weight things that can harm you.

Baby's development during week 23

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We are in the twenty-third week of pregnancy, about to turn six months pregnant. Your child is growing more and more, among the changes that are now going to happen are the following:

1. It already measures around 20-21 centimeters and weighs about 450 grams.


2. The process of bone calcification continues and also the process of tooth formation. That is why it is important that you do not lack calcium. In spite of this, this process will continue after his birth. This is the reason for the great elasticity of babies.

3. Your skin begins to pigment, although the definitive color will not be known until it reaches a year of life outside the uterus.


4. The lanugo, the finite hair that covers his whole body, It results in the hair on your head.

5. It is a time when the baby is very active and you can notice their movements.

The health of the pregnant woman at week 23 of pregnancy

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Surely, from the first day until week 23 of pregnancy, you have been taking care of yourself. Your health is the health of both, so it is normal that you take very seriously the recommendations that come to you to lead a good pregnancy. You must not forget:


1. The importance of a balanced diet. Continue making five meals a day, do not dispense with any food that gives you what your body needs.


2. Monitor iron levels, they are very important to avoid anemia. In these moments, both you and your child need an extra supply of red blood cells to transport oxygen through your bodies.


3. Move, walk, swim, play sports for pregnant women. Any of these practices will improve your quality of life on a daily basis. It is very important to feel agile.

4. You should not neglect your emotional health. If you are a new mother, there are many doubts that can assail you and worry you. Do not keep them for yourself, share them with your partner, your family, your friends or your doctor. Everyone will be willing to help you.

Control of pregnancy in week 23 of pregnancy

During the twenty-third week of pregnancy week by week, there is no proof that must be performed. Until now, tests such as chromosomal screening, amniocentesis if necessary, blood and urine tests, the toxoplasmosis test, a first ultrasound at twelve weeks and a second at twenty weeks of pregnancy have been performed. called morphological ultrasound.

Pregnancy calendar week to week

Click on each petal or circle to see the content of your week or trimester of pregnancy respectively.

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