Symptoms of 18 weeks pregnancy

Because the bodies of pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy are very fragile, any slight miscarriage during this period can easily lead to miscarriage. The risk factor in mid-pregnancy is much lower than in early pregnancy. At the same time, the pregnancy reactions shown by the pregnant woman's body will be different at each different stage of pregnancy. At 18 weeks of pregnancy, many pregnant women also found abnormal reactions in their bodies. What are the specific symptoms of pregnant women at 18 weeks of pregnancy?

1. At 18 weeks of pregnancy, which is four and a half months of pregnancy, the most obvious symptom at this time is that you can feel the fetal movement. Fetal movement refers to the movement of the fetus in the uterine cavity, which impacts the uterine wall. Pregnant women will feel a rolling and pulling sensation. Compared with before, there is no other special feeling. The fetus develops faster at this time, and you should pay attention to increasing the intake of nutrients. You can eat more protein-rich foods such as eggs, milk, and soy milk. The diet should be diversified, and be careful not to be partial or picky about food. During this stage of pregnancy, since the placenta is relatively firm, you can have moderate sexual intercourse, but you should pay attention to sexual hygiene, be careful to prevent inflammatory infections, and do dynamic pregnancy checkups.

2. The 18th week of pregnancy marks the middle stage of pregnancy. The fetus grows and develops rapidly at this time. The pregnant woman can feel the fetus stretching its arms, kicking its legs, and other movements in the uterus, which are called fetal movements. As the pregnancy progresses, fetal movements will become more and more intense, and the baby's hearing will begin to form. It is recommended that you talk to your baby more and listen to soothing prenatal education music at this time. At this time, the fundus of the uterus is approximately 2.5 cm below the navel. Since the early pregnancy reactions have weakened or disappeared at this time, the appetite of pregnant women has increased greatly. It is recommended to take in comprehensive nutrition and not overeat, so as not to increase the weight burden of pregnant women and cause high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.

3. Fetal development

This week, the fetus is about 20 cm long and weighs 200 grams. The average biparietal diameter was 4.25±0.53cm, the average abdominal circumference was 12.41±l.89cm, and the femur length was 2.71±0.46cm. The pads on the fetus's fingertips and toes have formed, and fingerprints are beginning to appear. His little eyes moved to the correct position, his ears moved up toward his head, fur began to cover his entire body, and his intestines began to gurgle. At this time, the fetal skeleton can be clearly seen through CT. If you are having a boy, your baby's genitals are already visible and the prostate is forming.