You’re now in your fourth month and your little one is growing rapidly every day! Let’s take a look at your baby’s development in week 14 of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Week 14: How Big is Your Baby?
At the start of pregnancy week 14, your baby is 8.7cm long and weighs 25g. He/she is around the size of a lemon or guava. By the end of this week, your little one would have doubled in weight, and grown around another 2cm long.
Your baby is around the size of a guava fruit. File photo.
Your baby’s development
- While your baby’s taste buds began developing around the seventh week, research suggests that at this stage he can taste bitter, sweet, or sour flavours in the amniotic fluid.
- The roof of his mouth (palate) will be completely formed by the end of this week.
- Increased brain impulses mean that his facial muscles are “practising”. He now smiles, frowns, and grimaces.
- His hair has now grown on top of his head. And while we’re on the topic of hair, he is also growing lanugo, a fine layer of downy hair, all over his body. Don’t worry about this fur mums, in the coming weeks it will shed.
- His kidneys are beginning to make urine.
- An interesting bit about this week-by-week pregnancy guide is this: your baby is testing his limbs by sucking his thumb and wiggling his toes. It may be too early to feel his kicks, but your baby is moving a lot in your womb.
Pregnancy Symptoms
The second trimester is called the honeymoon phase of pregnancy. So you will be enjoying most of the perks, while still dodging some unwanted symptoms at week 14 of pregnancy.
- Because your bump is more prominent, dodging those “Are you pregnant?” questions are becoming harder.
- Now you’re hungry again. The queasiness has probably disappeared (Yay!), and as you regain your appetite, your energy levels will increase. (This is the best news in this week-by-week pregnancy guide for you, mum!)
- You are feeling aches and pains now, though, especially in the back and abdominal area. That is because your muscles and ligaments are stretching to accommodate your growing baby.
- Your hair is thicker and shinier–which is most definitely a pregnancy perk!
- Half of pregnant women report having swollen, red, tender gums that bleed when flossed or brushed. Pregnancy gingivitis is a gum inflammation that is partly caused by hormonal changes, making your gums more sensitive to the bacteria in plaque.
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Pregnancy Care: Your Checklist For Week 14 of Pregnancy
- To keep the backaches at bay remember to sit with your back upright; light yoga or pilates may also help ease the discomfort. Avoid any intensive exercise that could cause you to fall, especially because your joints are looser than before.
- Your appetite has returned, so switch to a healthy diet (here are some recipes) and avoid greasy, fatty food.
- With your energy and appetite levels back again, sign up for a prenatal exercise class to get your body ready for labour.
- You can also schedule a visit to your dentist to have your teeth cleaned and avoid pregnancy gingivitis.
- Now that you are beginning to show, it’s time to catch up on maternity clothing styles.
- Morning sickness has come and gone, and now you can enjoy having a restful sleep. If you aren’t doing it yet, make sure to start sleeping on your side.
- Since the risk of miscarriage drops during the second trimester, your chances of having a healthy pregnancy is bigger. Go ahead and start thinking of baby names for your little one. But just make sure to attend your prenatal appointments regularly to ensure your and your baby’s safety all throughout your pregnancy.
Your next week: 15 weeks pregnant
Your previous week: 13 weeks pregnant
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