Will I still feel nauseous in the 4th month of pregnancy? What changes will occur in the 4th month of pregnancy?

We all know that after a woman becomes pregnant, her body will undergo many changes, and there will be different symptoms at different times. Mothers should always pay attention to the changes in the fetus and themselves, and understand the health of the fetus and themselves. So what changes will occur after 4 months of pregnancy? Let's take a closer look!

What are the reactions of being 4 months pregnant?

At 4 months and 16 weeks of pregnancy, most mothers will be very comfortable at this time, because the annoying morning sickness in early pregnancy has been reduced or disappeared, and the mother's body will also show some new changes:

No longer slim

There is a saying that goes “Hide the first three months but not the fourth”, which means that your pregnancy will not be obvious in the first three months, but by the fourth month, everyone can tell at a glance that you are pregnant.

Before 12 weeks of pregnancy, the mother's uterus is still hidden in the pelvic cavity. When the baby is four months pregnant, the mother's uterus has grown a lot, and the mother's uterus has gradually increased with the development of the baby. At this time, the mother's enlarged uterus has also exceeded the pelvic cavity and can be handled above the pubic symphysis. When the mother is four months pregnant, the uterus can be touched about 5 cm below the belly button. In simple terms, when mothers are four months pregnant, their pregnancy has begun to show. Due to personal physique and pre-pregnancy body shape, some mothers have a bigger belly, and some mothers are not pregnant until five months pregnant.

Breast development

The mother's breasts begin to grow larger in the early stages of pregnancy. In the second trimester, blood circulation increases and congestion becomes obvious. Mothers will feel that their breasts continue to grow, but the tenderness is relieved and the nipples become more sensitive. In addition, the color of the areola and nipples becomes darker.

Becoming a foodie

After becoming pregnant, mothers have one more reason to eat. In the early stages of pregnancy, affected by pregnancy reactions, most mothers will experience loss of appetite, and some mothers will even lose weight. In the middle stages of pregnancy, early pregnancy reactions decrease and disappear, and the fetus grows and develops faster, requiring more nutrition. At this time, mothers will feel that their appetite has recovered, and they become particularly hungry, as if they are not full all day long.

False labor occurs

At 4 months of pregnancy, some pregnant mothers will experience symptoms of false labor. Most mothers will experience false labor at 5 months of pregnancy. When false labor occurs, mothers will find that their stomachs become tighter and harder and shrink into a ball, as shown in the following figure.

Increased vaginal discharge

During the second half of pregnancy, the mother's vaginal secretions will increase. This change is to protect the birthing canal from infection and maintain a healthy balance of vaginal flora. The increase in vaginal secretions will make mothers feel very uncomfortable. Mothers should pay attention to personal hygiene and wash more often. If the secretions have an odor, are grayish white or green, or have irritation, burning sensation or any other symptoms of infection, mothers should check in time.

Growing pains

When we were young, we experienced growing pains. Similarly, after pregnancy, the belly gradually grows and mothers will also experience growing pains. During the fourth month of pregnancy, mothers will occasionally feel a pulling pain on both sides of the abdomen, sometimes stabbing and cramping. This pain is most likely to occur when sneezing or suddenly standing up. This is growing pain.

The cause of growing pains is the enlarged uterus. The uterus has four pairs of most important ligaments, which interact with each other to maintain the position of the uterus. The mother's uterus is the organ that changes the most during pregnancy. It will gradually increase in size as the baby grows and develops. As the uterus increases, the ligaments of the uterus will be pulled, so mothers will occasionally experience abdominal pulling pain.

Feel the baby's presence

At four months of pregnancy, some mothers can already feel the baby's fetal movement. At this time, the baby is still relatively small, so the amplitude of the fetal movement is not too large, and it is similar to gastrointestinal peristalsis. Some mothers feel that there is something pushing in their stomach, and some mothers feel like something is passing through their belly.

These mothers are usually more sensitive, have thinner abdominal walls or are multiparous mothers. Mothers who are pregnant for the first time usually begin to experience fetal movements at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy. The baby's fetal movements gradually increase as the pregnancy progresses, reaching a peak at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy, and gradually decrease after 38 weeks.

Fetal development at 4 months of pregnancy

Specific changes in the fetus during the fourth month of pregnancy (i.e. 12 to 16 weeks of pregnancy):

1. At this time, the fetus has just passed the early stage of pregnancy, is about 51 to 123 mm long, and weighs about 13 to 90 grams. It is already an abstract fetus with all organs basically formed.

2. The facial features are obvious, the skin is thicker, and beautiful fingerprints begin to appear. The skin is thicker. In short, the appearance is getting better and better. Other organs are still developing rapidly. The body parts begin to grow faster than the head. The neck supporting the head is now clearer and more obvious.

3. In the following period, the arms will grow longer and more flexible. Due to the stimulation of the brain, the facial muscles will also begin to be exercised. Not only can they grasp things, but they may also suck their fingers and urinate. Of course, the most important thing is that the reproductive organs of the fetus have been formed this month, and the sex of the fetus can be distinguished through B-ultrasound.

4. The fetus begins to grow very fine fetal hair all over its body. At the same time, the fetal liver begins to secrete bile, the kidneys still produce urine and discharge it into the amniotic fluid, sweat glands are forming, taste buds begin to form, the eyelids are still closed, but they can sense light. If the expectant mother turns on a flashlight at her belly, she is likely to avoid the light source. The fetus' eyebrows begin to grow, and the hair grows very fast.

5. Eyebrows and eyelashes are growing, and ears have reached their final position. The skin is thin and transparent, and the blood vessels under the skin can be seen. Although the fetus's skeleton is still cartilage, the "lecithin" that can protect the skeleton has also begun to slowly cover the bone marrow, and the skin is still very thin, and the fat is brown.

6. In the last week of this month, the little one starts to do more movements in the womb. He can clench his fists, squint his eyes, frown, and start sucking his thumb. He will also burp in the womb, which is a sign that the fetus starts breathing, but the expectant mother still can't hear it. From the end of this month, he can do all kinds of activities, such as playing with the umbilical cord, sucking his thumb, clenching his fists, stretching his feet, squinting his eyes, swallowing, turning around, and even somersaults! But he won't hurt himself.

Summarize:

Simply put, at 4 months of pregnancy, the fetus not only enters a period of rapid development, but also the facial features, hair, skin and other aspects of the fetus will develop rapidly. The fetus will have different degrees of fetal movement at the end of this month. For experienced mothers, they will feel that the fetal movement is already quite obvious. Starting this month, prospective parents can interact and communicate with the fetus.

What to pay attention to during the 4th month of pregnancy

1. Prenatal education

From the fourth month of pregnancy, the fetus is very sensitive to light. According to clinical studies, when the mother's abdominal wall is directly exposed to light, the fetus can be observed to have an avoidance reflex, turn its back, and open and close its eyes when B detection is used. Therefore, some clinical experts advocate visual function training when the fetus is awake. This shows that during the development of the fetus, vision is also slowly developing and has certain functions. When using light, avoid using strong light and the exposure time should not be too long.

2. Keep a good mood

During pregnancy, the expectant mother always maintains a happy and good mood, lives in a beautiful and harmonious environment, and is full of deep love for the unborn baby. These are undoubtedly very important for the formation of the child's future character. At the same time, it is also one of the important contents of active prenatal education.

3. Cultivate a good sense of language in the family environment

In the uterine environment, the fetus feels a warm, harmonious and loving atmosphere. The fetus's young mind will be assimilated and aware of the beauty and joy of life, which can gradually form the foundation of the fetus's good character such as loving life, being lively and outgoing, decisive and confident. If the couple is not harmonious, the family interpersonal relationships are tense, even full of hostility and resentment, or the mother does not like the child and feels bored all the time, the fetus will feel pain, and the development of its character in the future will become the foundation of loneliness, inferiority, suspicion, cowardice, introversion and other personalities.