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26th week of pregnancy: what happens to the baby, to the mother, how many months
The second trimester of pregnancy is coming to an end. The belly of the future mother has noticeably increased, it is about 6 cm above the navel. It is advisable to wear a bandage and use a cream for stretch marks. It’s time for a woman to think about the upcoming birth, you can sign up for courses for expectant mothers.
What happens to a woman’s body at the 26th week of pregnancy?
At this time, shortness of breath may appear due to the growing abdomen, in which all the time you want to take a deep breath. It is already difficult to put on your own shoes. Changes in gait are noticeable, and it becomes more and more difficult to walk up stairs and over long distances.
It’s important to stay in a good mood during the 26th week of pregnancy.
A weight gain of about 8 kg at this time is quite normal. There may be back pain, legs sometimes feel heavy. Rest and a positive mood will be the best medicine.
Sometimes during pregnancy, hands begin to hurt. Such unpleasant sensations are encountered by women working at the computer keyboard or playing the piano. Such pain is associated with edema that accompanies pregnancy. To reduce pain, you can use a rolled blanket or pillow under your arms while you sleep, and shake your hands more often and do stretching exercises during the day.
At the end of the 26th week, the third trimester of pregnancy will begin, and the doctor in the antenatal clinic will have to visit more often – every 2 weeks, and a month before the expected birth – every week.
The scope of the survey will also change. During each visit, the expectant mother will be weighed, measured blood pressure, see if there is any swelling, take urine and blood tests. All this is necessary to prevent pregnancy complications. And also the doctor will determine the height of the uterine fundus, measure the abdominal circumference and listen to the baby’s heartbeat.
The doctor will ask you to take a blood test to determine the level of hemoglobin and glucose in the blood
Such an examination will help control the appearance of the first symptoms of anemia in pregnant women and undergo treatment in case of low hemoglobin. If your glucose levels are high, your doctor will recommend diet changes or additional treatment.
Fetal development at 26 weeks
The child’s weight is already about 800 g, and his height is 32 cm. His tremors are becoming more noticeable for mommy. The brain and sense organs of the baby are actively developing. The child’s eyes begin to open, he can already blink, although it is dark around him. If you send a bright light to the woman’s stomach, the baby will begin to turn away or cover her face with her hands.
What happens at 26 weeks can be seen on 3D ultrasound of the fetus – he opened his eyes
The child can hear sounds, he likes calm, pleasant music, the gentle voice of his mother. Loud noise can scare him, and then the tremors of his small legs become stronger, or, conversely, he freezes from fright.
The usual melody for the baby is the beat of her mother’s heart and the flow of blood through the vessels. Therefore, when a newborn is naughty, as soon as mommy puts it to her chest, he immediately calms down, hearing a familiar heartbeat
Doctors made interesting observations that indicate that similar emotions are available to the baby and mother. Together with the bloodstream, the hormones of pleasure and fear are transferred to the child, therefore stress is harmful to pregnant women.
A special, gifted child is born to parents who talk to him during fetal development. This can be done from the fourth week of pregnancy. All the more important is communication for a baby when he has a hearing. He sees nothing, but hears and understands everything. A woman can not only share her feelings with the baby, but also explain in words their reason, her response, sing lullabies to the child at night and tell fairy tales.
At week 26, some women experience nausea and heartburn. There is nothing wrong with that, just the enlarged uterus presses on the digestive organs, making it difficult for them to work. A solution to unpleasant symptoms can be fractional meals – more frequent meals in small quantities.
There are prohibited foods for a pregnant woman:
- rolls and sushi – they contain raw fish;
- cold smoked meat that has not undergone heat treatment;
- raw eggs;
- all types of alcohol.
It is also advisable not to overuse seasonings, they can cause allergies, you need to avoid smoked and salty foods.
Vegetables and fruits, red meat and dairy products, fish baked in the oven or steamed, various cereals are useful. It is necessary to limit the amount of sweets, flour baked goods, white bread.
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At the beginning of pregnancy, blood pressure is slightly lowered, but now it can rise, so it is necessary to control it 2 times a day. High blood pressure is one of the signs of the development of gestosis, a dangerous condition that requires medical supervision.
Low back pain often accompanies a woman throughout pregnancy, although it is not a normal occurrence. They are caused by an increase in the size of the uterus, when the nerve plexus is compressed and the pain radiates to the lower back or extremities. Kidney disease or uterine hypertonicity can also cause pain.
If unpleasant sensations arise, a doctor’s consultation will help determine whether this is associated with some pathology or is a natural process. A bath with warm water helps relieve pain.
At the 26th week, the child’s eyes open, he cannot see what is happening around him, but he feels and hears everything. During the examination, the doctor has new examinations. If a woman is worried about high blood pressure or pain, she must definitely say so.
Changes with a woman during pregnancy with twins
This is 6,5 obstetric months. Children already weigh 850 grams, height – 35,2, with a singleton – 969 grams, height ─ 35,6. They have already formed eyes, but they cannot yet open them. But they try amniotic fluid. Their hearing already picks up external sounds, they react to sound stimuli. Lungs begin to form. Bones and teeth are still soft, but calcium and iron are already absorbing. Subcutaneous fat appears, the skin straightens, acquires a natural color. The limbs are rounded. Children are still active and mobile, there is enough room for this. The woman begins to feel pain in the lower back.