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22nd Week of Pregnancy




What are the changes in the baby in the 22nd week of pregnancy?

The eyelids have started to form but they need more time to use them. You want your child to have dark eyebrows and long eyelashes but this is not possible. The eyebrows have formed during this period but their color is very light. If you are expecting a bright boy, your son's testicles have set out to descend from the abdomen, which is the first place of development, to the scrotum. This development process of your son will end in the 32nd week of pregnancy.


What is the Baby's Height and Weight in the 22nd Week of Pregnancy?

Your baby's height and weight continue to increase day by day depending on what you eat and drink. At the end of this week, your baby is approximately 29 cm tall and weighs approximately 470 grams.


What Does an Ultrasound Image of a Baby Look Like in the 22nd Week of Pregnancy?

This week, your baby's spine can now be counted one by one. During the ultrasound, your doctor can show you your baby's eye lenses from every angle because they are now more visible.


What are the changes in the expectant mother in the 22nd week of pregnancy?

During this period, you start to feel your uterus two fingers above your belly button and your backbone may have some difficulty carrying your baby as the baby gets heavier. Since the baby's weight increases continuously during pregnancy, your body's center of gravity changes continuously. After this week, your body starts to prepare itself for birth and what you need to do during this period is to take very good care of your waist and not lift heavy objects. Otherwise, your waist will return this pain to you. Our women have to compromise on their adornments during this period. They need to say goodbye to high-heeled shoes, it would be appropriate to choose flatter shoes during this period. Because high-heeled shoes will cause incredible pain to your waist. The expectant mother should be careful to eat healthy foods during this period and consume foods rich in fiber. If she has the opportunity to walk daily, she should take advantage of this. Sitting position is also important during this period, you can use a stool so that your knees are higher than your hips.


Advice for Fathers-to-Be in the 22nd Week of Pregnancy

This week, your wife's movements are limited because her belly has grown a lot. You need to help your wife with daily chores and you need to make her feel that you love her and make her happy.

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