Symptoms at 19 weeks of pregnancy

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At 19 weeks of gestation, the fetus is about 15 cm long and weighs 200-250 g. at this time, the fetus can begin to swallow amniotic fluid, the kidney has been able to make urine, the hair is growing rapidly, and other organs of the fetus are also gradually developing. Tell us about the symptoms of 19 weeks of pregnancy.

Symptoms at 19 weeks of pregnancy

At 19 weeks of pregnancy, the baby's biggest change is that the sensory organs begin to develop rapidly according to the region. Taste, smell, touch, vision and hearing develop in special areas of the brain from now on. At this time, the number of neurons decreases and the connectivity between neurons increases.

During the second trimester of pregnancy, doctors can see the fetus kicking, bending, stretching, rolling and sucking his or her thumb. Now doctors can clearly distinguish the gender of the fetus, but because some parents are sexist, doctors generally won't tell you the gender of the fetus.

Nineteen weeks is a good time to do down screening, which can screen 60-70% of children with Down's disease. It needs to be clear that the down screening test can only help to determine how likely the fetus is to have Down's disease, but it can not determine whether the fetus is suffering from Down's disease.

matters needing attention

At 19 weeks of pregnancy, the first fetal movement is very light, or you may not feel it. If you're really worried, consult your doctor. At the 19th week of pregnancy, you should supplement more protein, vitamins, fat, etc., eat enough vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs, beans, etc. every day, eat fish, shrimp, laver, etc. at least three times a week, and drink more soup, water and milk. Two eggs a day from the fourth month of pregnancy, and two pigeon eggs a day from the sixth month of pregnancy. Also need to supplement calcium every day, if possible, drink a cup of pregnant milk powder every morning and evening.