The baby’s development at 22 weeks gestation, or 5 months of pregnancy, for some women is marked by the feeling of feeling the baby moving more often.
Now the baby’s hearing is well developed and the baby can hear any sound around them, and hearing the voice of the mother and father can calm him down.
- The development of the fetus at 22 weeks gestation shows that the arms and legs are already sufficiently developed for the baby to move very easily.
- The baby can play with his hands.
- Put them on his face.
- Suck his fingers.
- Cross and cross his legs.
- In addition.
- The fingernails and toenails are already growing and the lines and divisions of the hands are already more marked.
The baby’s inner ear is already practically developed, so you can hear more clearly and begin to have some balance, as this function is also controlled by the inner ear.
The baby’s nose and mouth are well developed and can be seen on ultrasound. The baby may be face down, but for him there’s not much difference.
Bones strengthen, as do muscles and cartilage, but the baby still has a long way to go.
This week, it is not yet possible to know the sex of the baby, because in the case of males, the testicles are still hidden in the pelvic cavity.
The size of the fetus at 22 weeks gestation is about 26. 7 cm, from head to heels, and the baby’s weight is about 360 g.
Changes in women at 22 weeks gestation can lead to hemorrhoids, which are dilated veins in the anus that cause a lot of pain during evacuation and, in some cases, even when sitting down, what can be done to alleviate this discomfort is to invest in the consumption of high-fiber foods and drink plenty of water so that the stool becomes softer and comes out more easily.
Urinary tract infections are more common during pregnancy and cause pain or burns when urinating, if you experience these symptoms, tell your doctor that you are monitoring during pregnancy, so that he or she can tell you a medicine.
In addition, it is normal that after this week of pregnancy, the woman’s appetite recovers or increases and that sometimes she feels bad.
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