Week 16. Pregnancy week by week

Physical and psychological changes of pregnant women

After sixteen weeks of pregnancy you will notice that your uterus has increased. It's been four months. Surely you feel happier to be able to show little pregnant woman.

1. As your uterus has grown, and continues to do so, You may feel pelvic pain. This is because the ligaments that attach the uterus to the pelvic wall are stretched.

2. It is normal to feel swelling in the legs and tiredness due to the compression of some blood vessels by the uterus.

3. Some women suffer changes in their external genitalia how to have more flow and gain elasticity. It is more common to develop vaginal infections with Candida in these cases.


4. Generally the woman will find herself better than in the previous months. So if you had lost your sexual appetite, you will surely recover it.

The development of the baby during week 16

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After four months of pregnancy, we have been able to see its development. Now, in week 16, he is close to weighing a kilo. After sixteen weeks of pregnancy, your baby begins to react to stimuli.

1. Measure around 11-12 centimeters and weighs more or less 80 grams.

2. Thanks to that little by little he is developing more capacity of the control of his brain, increases the ability to respond to stimuli.


3. Already done facial expressions

4. His little body it is becoming more and more proportionate.

5. Develop the reflex action of grip with hands.


6. This week the type of hair pattern will be determined what will he have?

The health of the pregnant woman at week 16 of pregnancy

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In week 16 of pregnancy, the woman will begin to feel heavier. It is important that you are comfortable at all times.

1. If possible, avoid heels and wear more loose clothing. It is not good that you oppress for the subject of circulation.

2. If you plan to paint the room of your future child, be careful with the paintings. It can be toxic and have negative effects on the fetus.

3. Before taking an infusion, consult your doctor. There are some preparations that carry abortifacient herbs or that can harm the health of your baby.

4. Now that you start to feel more weight in your body, it is advisable to be agile. If you have not started any sport, you should do it. Swimming is a very good option for pregnant women.


Control of pregnancy in week 16 of pregnancy

The pregnancy process modifies various factors of the women's body. Among them the characteristics of the urine are altered. This can cause infections because they can grow germs more easily. Sometimes these germs do not give problems, others, however, can lead to more important infections. Therefore, the sixteenth week of pregnancy is a good time to screen for asymptomatic bacteriuria.


It should also be remembered that all pregnant women who have not yet had a chromosomal screening To detect any chromosomal alteration, they can still do it.


Further, Although this is not the month to know the sex of your baby, if an ultrasound was done at this time, you could already know if it is a boy or a girl. The normal thing is that you know it in week twenty of pregnancy.

Pregnancy calendar week to week

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

Video: Your 16th Week of Pregnancy


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