21 week of pregnancy - what happens?

21 weeks of pregnancy - the beginning of the sixth month of tolerance under the heart of the baby. A woman is already well feeling the movements of the crumbs, which is actively growing and gaining weight.

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What does the fetus look like for 21 weeks?

Now the weight of the fetus reaches 300-350 grams, and its growth, from the top of the heel, is about 27 cm.

• Thanks to the active accumulation of a fat stupor, the baby's caller acquires an increasing roundness, the skin brightens and smoothes. On the body there is a primary gun.
• 21 weeks - the period of active development of the digestive system. Crocha training the amniotic fluid, replenishing the nutrient reserves necessary for development. This is how the esophagus and intestines are prepared for future work. During this period, the baby has already formed taste nipples in the language, it tries to the taste of oily water.
• The formation of cilia and eyebrows occurs, the baby can already blink.
• The crumb is actively moving, tumbling and feels free in the womb, since there is enough space in my mother's tummy. The situation of the fetus is often changing, the future mother feels good movements and shocks, especially during the rest, while the crumb is awake.
• By 21 week, endocrine glands are already formed, the process of developing the spleen is completed.
• The nervous system is strengthened, the brain is improved, a number of dairy teeth appear.

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What does the belly look like at 21 weeks?

The belly has rounded outlines and is already clearly visible to others who can observe the movements and shoes of the crumbs during the activity period. Due to the rounded belly and fast weight gain, many women in the abdomen, chest and thighs appear red stripes - stretching. To prevent their appearance, it is recommended to moisten the skin with oil and stretching cream.

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21 week of pregnancy: What happens in the body of a woman and what is her feeling?

The most important event is 21 weeks - fetal movements. But, besides these pleasant and unusual sensations, a woman may experience discomfort:

1. In connection with the rapid growth of the uterus, which is already at 1 cm rises above the navel and squeezes the internal organs, the woman feels shortness of breath, it becomes difficult to make a deep breath or exhale.
2. The growing uterus squeezes the intestines and the bladder, thereby causing constipation and frequent urge to urinate.
3. For 21 weeks, the future mother may appear heartburn, since it is due to the stomach offset of its contents in the esophagus.
4. Since the uterus presses on the pelvic region, the future mother can feel pain and discomfort in the lumbar department, the sacrum and back. Often there is a swelling of legs and pain in the calf muscles. To somehow relieve your condition, a woman should relax more with raised legs, do not lift gravity and abandon the shoes on the heel.
5. A colostrum begins to stand out from the nipples.
6. Special attention to the woman should pay outlays from the vagina. Often, thrush excesses this period. With suspicious discharge of thick and cotton consistency with an unpleasant smell, you should contact the gynecologist. If there is bleeding - immediate medical care is required.

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Diet

At the beginning of the sixth month, many future mothers notice that their appetite becomes very active, so it is necessary to pay attention to the right nutrition:

1. In the daily menu must be present protein food, carbohydrates, less fats, and more vitamins and minerals needed to growing organism.
2. It is worth reduce the use of salt to avoid edema due to fluid delay.
3. It is necessary to increase the intake of fiber, including more whole grain croup, vegetables and fruits in the menu.
4. Useful dairy and lactic acid products containing a large amount of calcium required to strengthen the bone system and mom and its crumbs.
5. It is necessary to abandon the use of alcoholic beverages, allergenic food.
6. If necessary, the gynecologist can recommend vitamin complexes to replenish the body with vitamins and minerals.

21 weeks - a calm and happy period of pregnancy. A woman feels the first heels and feels his crumb in the womb. Now she must carefully follow health, not allow the colds, more to walk, strengthen immunity and enjoy their pregnancy.