At the stage of fourteen weeks your baby is developed enough to now grimace, frown, and moreover suck his thumb. Your baby’s kidneys are developed enough to produce urine which are he/she is making regularly now into the amniotic fluid around them. This the baby will continue till birth.
During these weeks your baby goes through many developments – he/she is now stretching and measures 3 ½ inches and weighs 1 ½ ounces. Your baby’s body during these weeks grows faster than his head and by the end of this week his arms will have grown to a length that is in proportion to the rest of his body. The baby in this week is in its most crucial week of development as written above his hands and legs are both growing though his hands grow at a faster speed than his legs in proportion to the length of his body. At this point his brain is also under a lot of development allowing his neurological system to develop in such a way that he finally starts understanding his body functioning. Even though the body is developing at this time, he still hasn’t grown enough as is the size of a lemon. At this point the mother cannot feel the baby kicking inside but that is a sure thing to happen in 1-1 ½ weeks. If you go for an ultrasound in your 14th week of pregnancy, you might come upon the time and miracle where your baby might be sucking his thumb.
At the stage of fourteen weeks your baby is developed enough to now grimace, frown, and moreover suck his thumb. Your baby’s kidneys are developed enough to produce urine which are he/she is making regularly now into the amniotic fluid around them. This the baby will continue till birth.
During these weeks your baby goes through many developments – he/she is now stretching and measures 3 ½ inches and weighs 1 ½ ounces. Your baby’s body during these weeks grows faster than his head and by the end of this week his arms will have grown to a length that is in proportion to the rest of his body. The baby in this week is in its most crucial week of development as written above his hands and legs are both growing though his hands grow at a faster speed than his legs in proportion to the length of his body. At this point his brain is also under a lot of development allowing his neurological system to develop in such a way that he finally starts understanding his body functioning. Even though the body is developing at this time, he still hasn’t grown enough as is the size of a lemon. At this point the mother cannot feel the baby kicking inside but that is a sure thing to happen in 1-1 ½ weeks. If you go for an ultrasound in your 14th week of pregnancy, you might come upon the time and miracle where your baby might be sucking his thumb.
There are a few symptoms that mothers goes through which are new during the 14th week of pregnancy, some of these symptoms are –
Vomiting-
this is a new and unique symptom because the baby’s immune system is developing. This is because his immune system is not allowing his body to accept everything that the mother is consuming at the moment. Vomiting is a sign showing that your baby is healthy. It might give you a little discomfort, but don’t worry it’s just natural.
Sleep disorders-
this happens in this week because the baby is restless in the womb. His constant movements cause you to feel uneasy and happen mostly during nights causing you many sleepless nights. From this point on this will last till the end of the pregnancy. Sleep disorders may cause you to feel tired and lethargic. It is suggested to stay as active as possible as the more active you are your baby stays more healthy.
Weight Gain-
during your pregnancy you will gain a significant amount of weight but in your 14th week you gain the most significant amount of weight in your entire time of pregnancy. This is your second trimester and at this point of time your body has adjusted to being pregnant but the baby is still growing and due to this your body needs all the support possible to help your baby grow and this is why you gain weight. The fat in your body provides the necessary nutrients for the baby as the stomachs amino acids break down your fat to provide nutrition for the baby, therefore, the more the fat the healthier the baby.
Till now there were no visible signs that you are pregnant but from the 14th week onwards your stomach starts to grow a wee bulge and this is very visible to you.
The 14th week shows significant fetal development unlike before; your baby has grown significantly by this time. Some of these developments are given below;
Growth-
Your baby is growing in size, the body of your baby is growing faster than his head and his/her hands are growing at a significant pace. After doing an ultrasound you yourself will be surprised at the fact at how big your baby has grown in such a small period of time. In no time your baby will be bigger and stronger than before. The growth helps your baby to now touch their small feet allowing further and more movement than before. These are all good signs of your baby being strong and healthy.
Functioning kidneys-
Your baby’s kidneys have now reached its functioning phase as with growth the organs also grow and develop. Due to the now developed kidneys your baby can pee allowing the unwanted bacteria to exit the body. The urine mixes with the fluid around the baby and is finally excreted by the mother. The kidneys are one of the important organs of the baby’s development and in the 14th week this particular development occurs.
Fingers and toes-
The baby has a developing set of fingers and toes which they can now wiggle slowly. Their fingers though are more developed than their toes owing to the fact that their arms grow faster than their legs. The sucking of the thumb is the best sign to show that your baby is developing as normal. Fingers and toes are the most important parts in a baby’s development and is the stepping stone to your baby’s strong health.
Heart-
Though your baby’s heart is still extremely small it still is starting to function at a normal rate i.e. 60 to 70 heartbeats a minute. This is the normal heartbeat for everyone and shows that your baby is growing at a good and strong speed. The heart is now pumping blood at a more efficient speed allowing your baby to move out of a dormant state into more active state.
Immune system-
The immune system is the most important part of a person, therefore during the 14th week of pregnancy this particular development is extremely important. A healthy baby has a developing immune system during its 14th week of growth and now has enough white blood cells to fight off certain bacteria that would otherwise hamper its growth.
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