Fourth month of pregnancy
This month is the beginning of the second trimester of pregnancy, in which the pregnant woman regains her health and the fetus is in good health most of the time. The weight of the fetus at the end of this month is about 200 grams and the length is about 20 centimeters. In the movement of her fetus clearly in addition to kicking his feet to the wall of the uterus.
Pregnant status in the fourth month
- Feel less nausea and vomiting.
- Feel tired and tired.
- Increase in chest size.
- Swelling in the hands and feet.
- Feeling constipated and some headaches.
- Forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating.
- Feeling fetal movement at the end of the month.
- There was a slight swelling in the ankles this month.
- You may suffer from varicose veins in the legs and hemorrhoids.
- Swelling, heartburn and dyspepsia but less than the first three months.
- The area surrounding the nipple becomes darker and larger due to the expansion of the blood vessels in the breast.
- Blood can be observed from your nose and gums as the blood vessels in this month become fragile.
Fetal development in the fourth month
- The first tooth buds begin to appear.
- The appearance of the fingers and teeth protrusions clearly.
- The pancreas grows and produces its hormones this month.
- The development of the sense of taste and touch and the appearance of features for the eyes and ears.
- The neck is long enough to distinguish the head from the body.
- The fetus’s body is a layer of fine lint known as fuzz.
- The skeletal structure continues to grow with increasing calcium deposition in the bones.
- The fingers and toes become clear and the trunk begins to grow.
- The glands begin to grow throughout the child’s body, and the umbilical cord that is the lifeblood of the placenta becomes stronger and thicker.
- Although most parts of the body and organs have been formed and become human-like in appearance, however, they will not be able to survive ectopic at this stage.
Tips for pregnant women in their fourth month
- Eat milk for the body’s need for calcium.
- Eat foods that contain vitamin C.
- Beware of taking any medicine without consulting your doctor.
- Follow the exercise of pregnancy in the absence of problems.
- In this month, pregnant women need more iron than any other month.
- Eat proteins and fruits frequently to provide the fetus with the amino acids needed to build its muscles and organs.
- You should continue to visit your doctor to follow up on weight and arterial tension and observe developments in fetal development.
- Your body needs rest even if it is a few minutes a day, take a deep breath and slowly pull it out, sit in a quiet room and listen to soft music.