At the fourth month of pregnancy, tears for no reason, excessive vulnerability and resentment, which so overpowered Mom in anticipation of the baby in the third month, gradually recede into the background. In place of these feelings comes an incredible pacification and calm, a sense of involvement in some mystery. The future mother rushes deep into herself, listening to her crumbs. Now nothing can take the pregnant woman out of balance.
And this is correct , because it is during this period that the threat of termination of pregnancy is very great. In order for the baby to be safe, you need to protect yourself more than ever. It would be very good to take leave at work and spend it in a special sanatorium for pregnant women or in the country. Forget about all the turmoil at work and at home, do not succumb to stress. Remember that the most important work in your life is now happening inside of you.
This month, it is best to avoid having sex , especially on those days when you might have had periods if you did not become pregnant. After all, on such days the danger of a breakdown increases several times.
If you have a pulling sensation in the lower back, pain and discomfort in the lower abdomen, abundant discharge from the vagina, especially with blood, do not hesitate! Any of these symptoms - an occasion to drink two pills no-shpy and call a doctor at home.
From the thirteenth to the sixteenth week, toxicosis may gain momentum. Its manifestations can be both in the form of vomiting and nausea, and in the form of drowsiness and weakness. To overcome these troubles, you should as often as possible be out in the fresh air, eat often, but in small portions (while the food should not be hot). If you feel the urge to vomit, suck in your mouth a cube of frozen infusion of mint (make sure that it is always prepared in the freezer). Do not forget to also follow the weight. If you are not drawn to food, several times a day, vomiting occurs and weight is reduced - see a doctor immediately.
You now need to carefully monitor your diet and in any case not to allow constipation. When the rectum is overflowing, it begins to press on the uterus, and this is very unfavorable for the child. Therefore, try to ensure that your menu certainly had such products as fresh vegetables and fruits, bread with bran, prunes, boiled beets, sauerkraut . For these purposes, also every day on an empty stomach drink a glass of water.
So what happens in these weeks with the baby?
The thirteenth-fourteenth week. It is quite possible to determine the Rh factor and the blood group of a child. And he himself becomes more and more like a little man. His body functions as an adult. And if before the liver, for example, was engaged in hematopoiesis, instead of producing bile, now everything has fallen into place. The skin of the crumb is still transparent and through it the blood vessels are visible. The kid already knows how to suck the thumb of his hand and makes attempts to move, although you still can not feel it yet.
Fifteenth to sixteenth weeks . Up to this time, the excretory function was performed by the placenta. Now the kid's kidneys began to work. The glands of internal secretion are also being improved, especially the adrenal glands. Amount of amniotic fluid increases. The baby's bones become harder, and the eyelids are formed.
The weight of the child during this period is approximately 120-130 grams, and the height - 14 centimeters.