My Baby This Week
If you haven’t already done an ultrasound at this stage, during your prenatal appointment, your doctor will very likely conduct the ultrasound. Conventionally, it is done by applying a gel to your abdomen. Then, a Doppler stethoscope is rubbed across your belly. This produces an ultrasound image of your baby. Ask your doctor to turn up the volume, and you will be able to hear the pounding sound of your baby’s heartbeat, at a steady 150 beats per minute!
Your baby is approximately 4.5 cm in length. He will grow rapidly to about 14 to 16 cm and 260 grams by week 20. His face continues to develop with his ears moving towards the sides of the head. Don’t be surprised if the ultrasound shows that his head is as long as his body! During this week, his reproductive organs will start to develop quickly. The genitals should be recognizable through the scans by the end of this week.
What’s Happening To My Body?
Don’t be surprise if you’re finding it impossible to hold down your food due to nausea. Morning sickness is experiences by a large proportion of expecting mothers. You may also have excessive saliva. You should only have put on about 1 to 3 kg over the past few weeks, although in the weeks ahead, you can expect to by putting about half a kg per week.