pregnancy month by month ( sixth month )

Sixth month

What is normal or abnormal

*More fetal kicks

*The baby gets bigger and presses more on
  Stomach and causes heartburn and indigestion
  Lung and causes short , shallow breathing and disturbed sleep
  Urinary bladder and causes more frequent micturation

*Dehydration may cause early labor

*Long standing puts  pressure on cervix  and may cause early labor

*Increase vaginal discharge due to effect of estrogen and increase blood flow
Consult if offensive or with gush of water

*Shooting pain in legs due to pressure of the baby on nerves and blood vessles

*Increase pelvic pain

*Increase skin pigmentation

*Edema of face , hand , feet due to water retention
Consult if your leg is hot or red

*More blood flow and more vessles cause nasal congestion and corneal congestion causing blurring of vision



What to do and what to avoid


*Eat small frequent meals will keep your blood sugar steady

*Increase water intake

*Some light exercise  will
 Decrease your backache by correcting your posture
 Decrease edema by improving the circulation
 Decrease stress
 Make weight loss more easier after labor

*Elevate your legs to decrease edema and sorness

*To decrease skin pigmentation
 Don't expose to sunlight
 Use sunscreen
 Sleep well
 Drink plenty of water

*To decrease pressure syptoms
 Breathing exercise to expand the lung
 Don't eat spicy food which increases the heartburn
 Don't drink 1 : 2 hours before sleep

*To avoid vaginl infection
Wear cotton underwear to preserve air flow
Wash from front to back
Don't use perfumed wipes

*Bed rest  and elevate your feet to release pressure over the cervix

*Drink plenty of water as it
 Prevents early labor
 Gives health to your skin
 Decreases strech marks
 Keeps you fit


What my baby looks like

 In the first two weeks

*Baby weight is 460 g ---crown rump length is 19 cm
*visible soft hair on body and head
*More growing of lungs and brain
*Swallowing




After 2 weeks

*Baby weight is 630 g ---CRL 21 cm
*Visible eye brows and eye lashes ear on its places 
*Red wrinkled skin
*Growing finger nails and hair
*More maturation of lung formation of bronchi , alveoli
*Some form or respiration



After 1 week

*Baby weight is 750g ---CRL is 22 cm
*Nose is opened
*More maturation of lungs
*Harder finger nails




After 1 week

*Baby weight is 820 g ---CRL is 23 cm
*First time to open his eyes
*Starts to hear and know your voice
*Can hear your heart beats




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