How big is the belly at 22 weeks of pregnancy

Not all women have babies of the same size during the same period of pregnancy. The size of the baby is closely related to the nutritional intake and the physical constitution of the pregnant mother. However, the baby's size should be controlled within the normal range to be judged as a normal baby. When a woman is 22 weeks pregnant, it is considered the mid-pregnancy stage, and the baby has grown relatively healthily, but how big will the baby be at 22 weeks of pregnancy?

Because of individual differences, everyone's belly is a different size during pregnancy. Because everyone is different in height, weight, and body shape, the size of the belly after pregnancy is also different. However, when the pregnancy is five months, the pregnant woman's belly is usually very obvious. Starting from the fourth month of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's belly will become prominent.

At five months of pregnancy, the fetus is 18-25 cm long and weighs about 160-300 grams. Nails grow on the fingers and toes, and the baby will suck its thumb. At this time, if the mother wants to know whether the child is developing normally, she can go to the hospital for a B-ultrasound. B-ultrasound can observe the size of the fetus to see if it matches the number of months, and thus know the child's development. So mothers don’t need to worry too much about the size of their belly and the growth of their baby.

What to check during the 5th month of pregnancy

Pregnant women should pay attention to the following items during prenatal check-up:

1. Routine examination of leucorrhea

It helps to screen for gynecological diseases such as trichomoniasis, fungus, mycoplasma chlamydia infection and other vaginal inflammation. Women can only get pregnant if they are sure that they do not have gynecological inflammation, which is beneficial to the health of both mother and child.

2. Routine blood test

A routine blood test can tell whether a woman is anemic. If she is anemic, it is very dangerous for both the mother and the child. The child is prone to developmental delay, and the mother is prone to complications such as postpartum hemorrhage and puerperal infection. In addition, the platelet count can be used to understand the coagulation function and whether there are blood system or immune system diseases.

3. Hepatitis B test

Hepatitis B can be transmitted from mother to child. If it is discovered early, the hepatitis B "three-blocking" treatment can be carried out, and immunoglobulin protection can be given immediately to the newborn after birth, which can effectively prevent mother-to-child transmission.

4. Syphilis serum test and HIV test

What are the benefits of pre-pregnancy check-ups? Syphilis has an impact on the fetus and can cause miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, etc. However, if it is detected and treated early, it can be completely cured. After being cured, you can get pregnant with peace of mind. But AIDS is troublesome because it is the most harmful sexually transmitted disease to the human body. It subtly "eats away" the body and harms health.

5. Measles antibody test

Measles can cause fetal abnormalities. It is recommended that expectant mothers who do not have antibodies should get the measles vaccine first. However, it should be noted that you cannot get pregnant within three months after vaccination, and you must take contraceptive measures during this period.

6. Chromosome testing

This examination can help detect genetic diseases such as Klinefelter's sign and Turner syndrome early. It is especially important for couples with a history of recurrent miscarriages, fetal malformations, or a family history of genetic diseases on both sides of the family. It is best to do this prenatal examination.