What are the baby’s development in the 19th week of pregnancy and what should the mother pay attention to?

Many female friends may become pregnant unintentionally if they are not well prepared for pregnancy. There may be no obvious physical pregnancy reactions before nineteen weeks, but by nineteen weeks, even if the pregnancy is accidental, it should be discoverable at this time because most people will have pregnancy reactions during this period, such as vomiting, fatigue, drowsiness, loss of appetite, etc. So what is the baby's development like in nineteen weeks, and what should mothers pay attention to during this period? Let’s find out together below!

A thin layer of lanugo appears, and white fat gradually covers the skin. Nails grow on the fingers and toes and become raised, the entrances of the ears open, gums begin to form, hair and eyebrows grow, the skin becomes translucent as subcutaneous fat begins to accumulate, but the blood vessels beneath the skin are still clearly visible, and bones and muscles become stronger.

If it is a girl, the vagina is already developed.

The baby can already swallow the amniotic fluid. After being filtered by the kidneys, it is turned into clean urine and discharged back into the amniotic fluid. The filtered residue accumulates in the intestines to form meconium, which is not discharged from the body until after birth. The fetus will also lick and suck the thumb with its mouth, as if it is tasting the taste of its finger. He could already hear his mother's heart, the sound of blood flowing in her arteries and her intestines, and even her heart sounds with a stethoscope.

The baby's height has grown to about 18-25 cm and its weight is about 250-300 grams, which is half the weight of a normal full-term baby.

At 19 weeks of pregnancy, you need to supplement more protein, vitamins, fats, etc., consume enough vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs, beans, etc. every day, eat fish, dried shrimps, seaweed, etc. at least three times a week, and drink more soup, water and milk. Starting from the fourth month of pregnancy, eat two eggs every morning, and starting from the sixth month of pregnancy, eat two white pigeon eggs every day. You also need to take calcium supplements every day, and if conditions permit, drink a cup of milk powder for pregnant women every morning and evening.

Folic acid should be supplemented within three months of pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects in the fetus. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during the early stages of pregnancy (three months) and the late stages of pregnancy to avoid miscarriage or premature birth. Do a pregnancy check before 13 weeks, once a month from 13 weeks to 28 weeks, every half month from 28 weeks to 36 weeks, and every week from 36 weeks to delivery. If you have vaginal bleeding or other symptoms during pregnancy, go to the hospital at any time and do not observe at home.

In addition to the above, pregnant women should also try to keep a happy mood during pregnancy and not have too much stress. Take more walks and breathe some fresh air. Then do more exercise outdoors and get more sun exposure, which is also beneficial for calcium supplementation. As for your daily life, you must keep a happy mood, rest more, do not stand for long periods of time, do not do heavy work, and exercise moderately.