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19th Week of Pregnancy




The 19th week is one of the most important weeks of pregnancy. You and your baby are in constant change during pregnancy. Both parties experience some hormonal differences in the 19th week.


What are the changes in the baby in the 19th week of pregnancy ?

In the 19th week, the fetus (the name of the baby's stage from the 3rd month to the birth process) begins to perceive sounds from the outside world. In other words, your baby slowly begins to choose your voices while in the womb. As the muscular and nervous system begins to take shape, it can move its hands and feet. Since these movements are not large, you may not feel them. There are also changes in the skin of the fetus. In order for the skin of the fetus, which grows in a fluid-filled environment for a very long time, not to be affected by this environment, the outer surface of its body is covered with a creamy substance. The name of this substance is vernix caseosa. The baby begins to dream in dream sleep this week. If the gender is female, the ovaries begin to develop.


What is the baby's height and weight in the 19th week of pregnancy?

Week 19 is a week in which the fetus continues to develop. After this week, development will continue, but the rate of development will slow down. The fetus will be approximately 22 centimeters long and weigh approximately 210 grams.


What does the ultrasound image of the baby look like in the 19th week of pregnancy?

The fetus can move its hands and feet. If it is in the correct position, the gender of the baby can be told. While your baby is developing with such hormonal intensity, changes occur in the mother's body as well.



What are the changes in the expectant mother in the 19th week of pregnancy?

Expectant mothers experience the biggest change in their bodies, which have undergone changes in terms of shape and hormonal balance since the beginning of pregnancy, in their breasts. The brownish area on their breasts gradually grows. A large part of the breast can take on this color, and there is nothing wrong with that. Spots called pregnancy masks (closma), which are more commonly seen on the face, begin to form. Although these spots are temporary, the period of the spot passing covers the period after birth. Cracks and itching may begin in the areas where weight is gained, such as breasts, hips and abdomen. Moisturizing creams should be used to prevent these. Cracks leave permanent marks on the body after birth. While the general development and changes of the mother and fetus are like this, the father candidate also has duties. Advice for the father candidate in the 19th week of pregnancy… The mother candidate, who experiences a very rapid change throughout pregnancy, becomes mentally weak. They need the attention and love of their spouses. In order to avoid depression, etc., the father candidate should be with the mother candidate at every stage of her pregnancy.

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