5 months pregnant checklist
"One of the key milestones at 5 months is your Mid-Trimester or Anomaly Ultrasound Scan, offered between 18-21 weeks of pregnancy to check your baby's health and development," says Pip.
The heart of the baby starts to beat around the fifth week of pregnancy. To confirm the heartbeat of your baby, the doctor may conduct a non-stress test. The test monitors the heart rate of the baby and provides information about the potential threat, if any. A healthy heartbeat is between 110 to 160 per minute.
Consistent Growth Patterns. Good growth and development is the surest manner to keep track that your foetus is developing into a healthy baby. Having regular antenatal care helps your healthcare practitioner to plot your baby's development and ensure that growth milestones are being achieved.
You should feel at least 10 movements within a 2-hour period. If you can't feel 10 movements in 2 hours despite eating something and fully focusing on the baby's movements, call your doctor for advice on what to do next.
Yes, it's possible to go your entire pregnancy without having any of the usual symptoms. You'll hear your baby's heartbeat, and you'll feel your baby's movements. But you may be lucky enough to avoid a host of unpleasant symptoms throughout pregnancy.
Easing Your Miscarriage Fears
Try to remember that your fears are normal, but that this phase will pass. Take time to practice mindfulness, meditation, and take some time for yourself. This could include any stress-reducing activities you enjoy like yoga or going for a walk.
If you are worried about any pregnancy symptoms (or lack thereof), it's always reasonable to bring your concerns to your doctor or midwife. In particular, there are two situations that could be a cause for concern: Changes in how much fetal movement you feel, or pregnancy symptoms that suddenly go away.
New trimester, new prenatal tests. Around 16 to 18 weeks, you may be offered a test for Alpha Fetal Protein (AFP) to help screen for neural tube defects (problems with the brain and spinal cord), such as spina bifida. (This test isn't as accurate as the anatomy ultrasound, however, which you'll have in a few weeks).
If you are newly pregnant, you are often told to be very careful as the first three months are the most crucial ones for your baby. And yes, it's absolutely true. 85 per cent of the miscarriages happen in the first trimester, which is why pregnant women are asked to be most careful.
After 20 weeks of pregnancy, try not to spend the entire night on your back, Dr. Zanotti advises. She suggests putting a pillow between your back and the mattress as insurance. That way, even if you do roll over, you're on a bit of a tilt.
It's best to avoid lying on your back, especially in late pregnancy, when the weight of the heavy uterus can press on the large blood vessels in your belly. When lying on your side, keep your body in line, with your knees bent slightly, and avoid twisting.
The fundal height is measured in centimeters from your pubic bone to the top of your uterus. Interestingly, your fundal height usually closely corresponds to the number of weeks pregnant you are. So, if you're 18 weeks pregnant, your fundal height is likely to be around 18 centimeters.
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The ideal position for a fetus just before labor is the anterior position — the fetus faces the pregnant person's back, and the head points toward the ground. Most fetuses settle into this position by the last month of pregnancy. The anterior position is also known as the vertex, cephalic, or occiput anterior position.
In the second and third trimesters, lying on your back may compress a major blood vessel that takes blood to your uterus, making you feel dizzy and possibly reducing blood flow to your fetus. Sleeping on your side during your second and third trimesters may be best.
The safest position to go to sleep is on your side, either left or right. Research suggests that, after 28 weeks, falling asleep on your back can double the risk of stillbirth. This may be to do with the flow of blood and oxygen to the baby.
You're also at greater risk of having a miscarriage in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. As you get older, the risk continues to rise. At 35, the risk is about 20%. By the time you reach 45, the risk is 80%.
The heart of the baby starts to beat around the fifth week of pregnancy. To confirm the heartbeat of your baby, the doctor may conduct a non-stress test. The test monitors the heart rate of the baby and provides information about the potential threat, if any. A healthy heartbeat is between 110 to 160 per minute.
You at 16 weeks
Some women start feeling their baby's movements now. The feeling is often described as being like butterflies in your tummy. Don't worry if you're not feeling anything, though. Many women having their first baby don't feel movements until somewhere between 18 and 22 weeks.