Is the belly noticeable when pregnant for three months?

Three months of pregnancy is considered a dividing line in pregnancy, because from three months onwards, it is considered the middle stage of pregnancy. The period before three months of pregnancy is considered the early stage of pregnancy, and the probability of miscarriage is relatively high. In addition, the belly of pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy will not be particularly obvious. Only after three months of pregnancy will the belly gradually become larger. So will a pregnant woman's belly be noticeably bigger in the third month of pregnancy?

How big is the belly when you are three months pregnant

When a pregnant woman is three months pregnant, her belly will not be very big, and if the pregnant woman is relatively thin, it will basically not be visible. If the belly is to be visible, it usually won’t be seen until the fourth month.

At three months of pregnancy, the fetus is about 2-9cm long and weighs about 9-23g. The baby's eyes, fingers and toes are clearly visible, his limbs can move freely in the amniotic fluid, and his left and right legs can flex and extend alternately. The baby does not start to be called a fetus until it enters the third month. In the eighth week, the fetal head accounts for 1/2 of the total length of the fetus. The growth is then accelerated, and by the twelfth week the body weight has doubled. At this time, the fetus's internal organs have begun to function and can swallow amniotic fluid and excrete it as urine. By the twelfth week, the external genitalia of mature male and female fetuses have already appeared.

Physiological characteristics of pregnant women in the third trimester

During the third month of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's abdomen gradually bulges and the pregnancy characteristics become more and more obvious. Let's learn about the physical changes of pregnant women during the third month of pregnancy. The painful morning sickness gradually disappears as the placenta replaces the production of hormones. In two weeks or less, you should no longer feel nauseous. The breasts of pregnant women are rapidly growing, and due to the rupture of subcutaneous elastic fibers in the abdomen and breasts, dark red stretch marks appear in these areas. Some pregnant women also develop stretch marks on their hips and waist.

What to check during the third month of pregnancy

Some prenatal examination items need to be done at every prenatal checkup during pregnancy, such as: measuring height, weight, blood pressure, etc. These examinations of the height and weight of the pregnant woman can be used to estimate whether the weight gain of the pregnant woman is normal. These examinations can also be used to evaluate the overall physical condition of the pregnant woman.

The prenatal check-up items in the third month of pregnancy include fetal heart rate check. By listening to the fetal heart rate, you can determine whether the fetus is alive. The normal fetal heart rate is 120-160 beats per minute. At the same time, you can also use B-ultrasound to check the size of the fetus and calculate the expected date of delivery. These examination results can be used as a reference for subsequent prenatal examinations.

During the third month of pregnancy, pregnant women also need to undergo a series of laboratory tests including blood routine, urine routine, kidney function, liver function, etc., which can determine whether the pregnant woman has anemia, hepatitis, nephritis and other diseases that affect the health of the pregnant woman and fetus. During prenatal check-ups, an electrocardiogram is also required to check whether the pregnant woman's heart function is sound.

During the prenatal check-up in the third month of pregnancy, you should also be tested for infectious diseases such as syphilis, six items of hepatitis B, and AIDS to ensure that the fetus can be born healthy.

What prenatal checkups are needed during the three months of pregnancy? Obstetric experts say: For most normal pregnant women, after the first checkup (initial checkup during pregnancy), they should be checked once every 4 weeks, once every 2 weeks after 28 weeks, and once a week after 36 weeks until delivery.

The pregnancy is already 3 months old. During this month, you must go for prenatal registration and initial prenatal check-up and receive the mother and child health handbook. Choose a hospital you trust for your prenatal checkups and delivery.