Your dream child at 15th week
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During the fifteenth week of pregnancy and throughout the second trimester, most women tend to relax a bit more. Most of the worst pregnancy symptoms, like nausea, restlessness, morning sickness etc. are decreasing more and more as the days go by. The pain that comes at the end of the pregnancy is far off, so you can finally sit back and enjoy the fact that you are pregnant.

Development

  • He or she can move its arms and make a fist.
  • Fingernails and toenails are present.
  • Baby's skin is still very thin.
  • Your baby's legs have grown longer than the arms and the body is now longer than the head.
  • The bone and marrow that make up your baby's skeletal system are continuing to develop this week.
  • The bones and muscles are continuing to grow. You may begin to feel some fluttering movements as baby kicks, twists and turns; but don't panic if you don't feel movement yet.
  • Their ears are nearly in position, and the three tiny bones in his middle ear have begun to harden.
  • By the end of the week, the roof of your baby's mouth will be completely formed.

Appearance

Baby is now over 4 inches (10cm) long and weighs about 2.5 ounces (75 grams). By now, the ears are positioned properly on the sides of the head (they used to be in the neck) and the eyes are moving from the side of the head to the front of the face — where they'll soon meet your loving gaze. And with each passing week, your fetus is looking more and more like the baby you're picturing in your dreams.


How much more will I weigh during pregnancy?


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It's natural and healthy to put on weight during pregnancy. Your body needs to change to accommodate your growing baby, and to give him the best start in life. Weight gain in pregnancy varies greatly. Most pregnant women gain between 10kg and 12.5kg (22lb to 26lb), putting most of the weight on after week 20. It also depends on your weight before you become pregnant. By the time you reach your expected delivery date just over a third of your extra weight will come from your baby, the placenta and amniotic fluid. Here are some averages:

  • At birth, a baby weighs about 3.3kg (7.3lb).
  • The placenta, which keeps your baby nourished, weighs 0.7kg (1.5lb).
  • The amniotic fluid, which supports and cushions your baby, weighs 0.8kg (1.8lb).
    The other two thirds of extra weight is due to the changes that happen to your body while you're pregnant. On average:
  • The muscle layer of your uterus (womb) grows dramatically, and weighs an extra 0.9kg (2lb).
  • Your blood volume increases, and weighs an extra 1.2kg (2.6lb).
  • You have extra fluid in your body, weighing about 1.2kg (2.6lb).
  • Your breasts weigh an extra 0.4kg (0.9lb).
  • You store fat, about 4kg (8.8lb), to give you energy for breastfeeding.

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