Five senses: His (her) eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed. Although the eyelids are still closed, his (her) eyes are active and can move. The ear bone is fully formed and has grown to a normal position, supported by ribs. The fetal skin is still very thin.
Limbs: The baby's arms and legs are now in proportion to the rest of the body. Fingers and toes grow under the nails, which are convex. The baby will lick his thumb with his mouth, just like tasting the taste of fingers.
Organs: In the brain, nerve cells responsible for touch, taste, smell, vision and hearing are differentiating. If you are pregnant with a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes have been formed and are in place. If it's a boy, you can see his genitals.
Fetal movement: He (she) is much more active in the womb than you think, and his (her) movements are not only flexible, but also more coordinated. Cross your legs, lean back, kick, bend over, stretch and roll. A baby may now be able to hear what is happening around him, and his or her response is to become more active.
Fetal development after five months of pregnancy
By the time you're five months pregnant, you've already walked half the way. Let's talk about the fetal size and development at five months of pregnancy.
In the first week of the fifth month of pregnancy, the fetal size is about 14cm and the weight is about 200g.
In the second week of the fifth month of pregnancy, the fetus is about 15cm in size and weighs 200-250g.
In the third week of the fifth month of pregnancy, the fetal size is about 15- 16 cm and the weight is about 260 grams.
In the fourth week of the fifth month of pregnancy, the fetus is about 18cm in size and weighs 300-350 grams.
The last week of the fifth month. The fetus is about 19cm in size and weighs about 350 grams.
At the end of the fifth month of pregnancy, the fetal size is about 17.5-22.5 cm, and the fetal weight is close to 0.5 kg. At the end of this month, the baby's ears are well developed and can begin to distinguish sounds. The mother can tell stories to the baby or listen to some children's songs for early education. This month, the baby, like us adults, has a regular sleep and waking period. Will make faces. If it is a male baby, then the baby's testicles have begun to descend from the abdominal cavity to the scrotum. If it is a female baby, then her vagina, uterus and fallopian tubes are all in place.
Pregnant for five months, maternal symptoms?
Pregnant mothers have gained at least 2 kilograms, and some may reach 5 kilograms.
This month, the uterus gradually enlarged in the abdominal cavity, and the symptoms of irritation to the bladder were alleviated, so the phenomenon of frequent urination basically disappeared.
At this time, the height and thickness of the fundus can be measured at the upper edge of pubic symphysis about 15- 18 cm. Pregnancy 19 weeks, pregnant women's uterine bottom will increase 1 cm every week.
Breast expansion is more significant than before, and some pregnant mothers can squeeze out transparent, viscous, watery and slightly white liquid. The buttocks are also rounded because of the increase of fat, and from the appearance, they are beginning to be fuller than before.
The early pregnancy reaction naturally disappears, and the pregnant mother's body and mood are much easier.
Matters needing attention in five months of pregnancy?
The above mainly introduces the fetus and symptoms of five months' pregnancy. The following introduces the precautions of five months' pregnancy and tells expectant mothers what to pay attention to.
After five months of pregnancy, pregnant mommy's abdomen bulges even more, which further increases the difficulty of pregnant mommy's action. Be extra careful when traveling. At the same time, monitoring fetal movement is a very important work this month. Pregnant mommy's abdomen is more bulging, which further increases the difficulty of pregnant mommy's exercise. Be extra careful when traveling. At the same time, monitoring fetal movement is a very important work this month.
Hair care
Because of hormonal changes, hair will grow faster and appear more shiny than before, but another possibility is that oily hair will become more oily, dry hair will become drier and more brittle, and hair will fall off in large numbers.
Solution: choose a mild shampoo and conditioner that suits you; Wash your hair frequently (preferably once a day); Sesame, walnut, lean meat, fresh fruit and other foods are not only conducive to the healthy growth of hair, but also the calcium, zinc, copper and vitamin C contained in them are necessary for the baby's growth and development at this stage.
Breast care
With the enlargement of the breast, the distance between the left and right nipples began to widen gradually, and the breast began to swell and droop to the armpit. The surrounding skin lacks elasticity and tension, and there may be a small amount of stretch marks on the outside of the breast. Nipples are very dry, and nipples sometimes invaginate.
Solution: you must wear a bra every day to provide good support for your breasts; Apply some natural skin care oil to protect the skin and reduce friction; Massage the breast gently by hand every day to promote breast development; Wash your nipples often. Breast swelling and even pain can be relieved by hot compress and massage.
Hand care
Endocrine changes make pregnant women's nails grow quickly, and they are brittle and easy to break.
Solution: cut short nails, leave no long nails, and do not apply nail polish; When doing housework, wear protective plastic gloves if you come into contact with detergent; Be sure to wear hand cream.
Foot care
The burden on the feet is also very heavy, and the feet are even more unbearable. Swelling, dryness and even pain sometimes occur.
Solution: cleaning, water temperature 40℃. Foot massage: dry brush massage, circular massage from top to bottom. Apply moisturizing foot cream and massage to promote absorption.
Monitoring fetal movement
The fixed time is 1 hour in the morning, middle and late every day, more than 3 times per hour, which reflects the good state of the fetus. You can also multiply the sum of three fetal movements in the morning, middle and evening by 4, which is the number of fetal movements in 12 hour. If the fetal movement reaches more than 30 times within 12 hours, it reflects that the fetus is in good condition, and less than 20 times indicates that the fetus is abnormal. If the fetal movement is less than 10 times, it means that the fetus is hypoxic in the uterus.
odontopathy
Symptoms: bleeding when brushing your teeth; The gums are red and swollen; Teeth are loose to varying degrees; Have bad breath.
Prevention: Brush your teeth in the morning and evening, rinse your mouth after meals, wash your fingers and put them in your mouth to massage your gums. You often eat bean products, meat and eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc.
Treatment: General simple and conservative dental treatment, such as tooth filling, tooth washing or routine dental examination, can be carried out under the doctor's advice as long as the physical conditions permit during pregnancy.
Vaginal inflammation
Symptoms: abnormal leucorrhea; Bleeding; Vaginal prolapse; Pruritus pudenda; There is a lump in the vulva; Sexual pain; Lower abdominal pain;
Prevention: pregnant mother Qin Yingqin changes underwear and eats less spicy food, so as not to promote damp heat and induce various inflammations.
Treatment: vaginitis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, oral anti-inflammatory drugs, Chinese patent medicines, etc. It is best with the help of a doctor.
Fetal intrauterine growth retardation
Symptoms: intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) should be suspected if the intrauterine height is measured once a week after 28 weeks of pregnancy, and it is less than the normal 10 percentile for two consecutive times, or if the pregnant woman does not gain weight for three consecutive times.
Prevention: Avoid infectious diseases such as colds and contact with poisons and radioactive substances. Strengthen nutrition, increase rest and increase placental blood flow.
Treatment: rest in the left lateral position. High protein diet, strengthen nutrition; Drug treatment: at the doctor's suggestion; Strengthen monitoring and observe fetal movement.
Key points of birth inspection
Follow-up during pregnancy, in addition to routine examination items, also need some special examination items, in order to find the defective baby early. Starting from this month, pregnant women will have a check-up every four weeks.
inspection item
B-ultrasound: Under normal circumstances, doctors will ask pregnant mothers to have a comprehensive B-ultrasound examination in the early, middle and late stages of pregnancy. As long as it is the diagnostic dose of B-ultrasound, it has no effect on the fetus. This month's B-ultrasound, the main purpose is to screen major fetal malformations, such as brain abnormalities (hydrocephalus, anencephaly ...), limb malformations, fetal edema and so on. In addition, the sex of the fetus can be known by B-ultrasound at this time.
Amniotic fluid diagnosis
Amniotic fluid diagnosis: It is best to detect abnormal fetuses (except in special circumstances) at the 0/6 ~ 20 weeks of pregnancy, and all abnormal chromosome numbers and shapes can be detected. Amniotic fluid diagnosis is risky. Therefore, amniotic fluid diagnosis is limited to high-risk pregnant women with chromosome or genetic diseases. For other pregnant women, ultrasound and serum screening tests can already give good indicators.
Psychological change
1, I feel that my body is very stable, and I will generally be fine, so I can breathe a sigh of relief.
2. I think as long as there is nothing wrong with myself and the fetus, I don't need to go to the hospital for regular physical examination.
Improvement method:
Although the physical and mental conditions are relatively stable, don't relax your attention to your body too much, because the second trimester may not be safe. As the fetus grows up day by day, the burden of heart, kidney, liver and other important organs will become heavier and heavier, and abnormal phenomena may occur, such as pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome and anemia. Especially pregnant women who already have these diseases are more prone to accidents.
Key points of prenatal education
Stomach kicking game: When the baby begins to kick the expectant mother's stomach, the pregnant mother should gently pat the kicked part and wait for the second kick. Usually 1-2 minutes later, the baby will kick again, then pat it a few times and stop. When the baby kicks the stomach again, the pregnant mother can change the position of the racket, and the baby will kick to the place you changed, but be careful not to change it too far away from the place where the baby started kicking. This game is played twice a day for a few minutes each time. According to experts, after this kind of prenatal education is born, the baby will learn to stand faster, walk faster, move more sensitively and not cry. It is recommended that expectant mothers with a history of habitual abortion, premature delivery and premature contractions should not do it.