It's been 6.5 months of your pregnancy, during this time the baby has grown significantly and developed, at 26 weeks the child's height is about 32.5 cm, and it weighs almost 900 grams. By this time, all the internal organs of the baby were formed and developed, the boys have not yet dropped enough testicles, they will completely descend to the 27th week of pregnancy.
How the baby grows and develops in the 26th week of pregnancy
Baby 26 weeks begins to open the eyes, which already have cilia, the eyebrows are completely formed, the skin of the baby still has a reddish hue and is rather wrinkled, but by the time of the birth it will be completely smoothed out. At this stage begins to form subcutaneous tissue, the handle and legs of the child are markedly rounded.
At 26 weeks of pregnancy, the baby is very active, when you move you can feel the elbow or the heel of a baby. During the entire pregnancy, the baby is located in the belly of the mother, head up, the correct position it takes (head down) only to 37 weeks.
The auditory nerves are also completely formed, the baby can hear sounds and distinguish them. Most mothers note that when talking on high tones the baby begins to show more activity, which causes unpleasant sensations in the lower abdomen, while when listening to quiet melodies, the baby calms down. For the proper development of the nervous system of the future mother, it is useful to listen to classical music, try to avoid stress and overwork.
To measure the heart rhythm of the future baby, the mother is sent to echocardiography, during the measurement, the baby's heart beats as the heart beats, the frequency of beats per minute reaches 160, which is several times greater than the heart beat in an adult.
Changes that occur with the future mom
During the first half of pregnancy, there is an increase in weight, which is up to 9 kg, blood pressure rises, in some women because of the large amount of fluid in the body can swell, hands, face; may occur late toxicosis. The development of late toxicosis affects the child negatively, much more than toxemia in the early stages of pregnancy, it is very important to identify it in time.
With a lack of vitamins in the body can reduce leg cramps, fatigue, irritability, vision decreases - so it is important to consult a doctor immediately if there is any change in the body that was not observed before pregnancy. The doctor will give you a course of taking vitamins after a short examination.
Pain in the lumbar region of the back begins, this is due to the growth of the abdomen and the displacement of the center of gravity, in order to reduce the burden on the back you need to wear a bandage.
If the baby moves, there may be pain in the lower abdomen and under the ribs, do not be frightened. Since during movement the baby periodically presses on your internal organs, if you have such pains, you need to lie on your side - this will help to relieve tension, lie down on the opposite side (if it hurts on the left, then lie on your right side).
But it is worth remembering that with severe pain, you must always consult a doctor to determine the cause.