The baby at 19 weeks of gestation has probably reached 15 cm and 240 grams more or less, and did you know that 90% of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby is urine? Yes he already trains by swallowing liquid and peeing!

Baby Development This Week

Not to mention that meconium has already started to form. Meconium is that very dark poop that the baby does after birth. This week your face is more and more defined, your eyebrows and eyelashes start to appear , as well as your little hair strands.

His eyelids are already fully formed and cover his eyes that he still cannot open and close, but is fully sensitive to light. Your hands that already have fingers formed even with nails, already open and close.

In the 19 weeks of pregnancy, the bones of the ears are in the final stage of development, so he can already hear external sounds and sounds, including the voice of the dads. Her genital organ is also fully formed and in the case of a girl her entire reproductive system like the uterus is already in the right place.

With 19 weeks is how many months? And the answer is in the 5th month of pregnancy and it is this week that a great milestone for the baby’s development begins, the brain will be in the perfecting phase and aligning each sense. From this week on, taste, hearing, sight, smell and touch will be functioning.

How is Mom Feeling …

At 19 weeks of gestation, the mother is now beginning to feel the weight of the tummy, due to the baby’s joining, amniotic fluid and placenta. The baby is already starting to weigh, and feeling it for some women starts to become very noticeable, for moms of 1st trip the sensation is as if they have 100 butterflies inside the belly! It is very subtle at first, but from now on it starts to get more and more vigorous and strong movements and are much more noticeable  to your hand and the sensors.

For some people, 19 weeks may be little, but at this stage, sleeping is already getting more uncomfortable. Some positions can help you sleep better. Lying on your side (preferably on the left side) with a pillow between your knees can help balance your body and is much more comfortable for your spine as well.

Mother’s Life

If in the first trimester due to nausea and ill feeling your sex life had cooled, now is the time to resume . Your sexual appetite will be in full swing and it’s time to enjoy it! With 19 weeks of pregnancy it is common for the curious black line to start to appear and with it the nipples start to get darker.

In the 19 weeks it is common for certain tiredness to be affecting you, as well as a small pain in the lower part of the belly, as the ligaments of the uterus are stretching each week more to accompany the growth of the baby. Resting is essential! Allow yourself to lie down at least once a day , even if you have a workload to fulfill. Know that this moment is unique and should be experienced with all possible serenity, even if you work outside.

External factors…

Your belly with 19 weeks of gestation is more apparent and round every day , your disposition may be a little shaken, but do not give in and do physical activities even in a short period and at the pace you can handle. If you still haven’t felt the little baby move , get ready because this wonderful feeling is getting closer every day !! Prepare the heart for such joy!

Photos: suddenly Rosa, Week by Week