Pregnancy
Pregnancy is considered one of the most important stages in women. It is a period in which the fetus is formed in the mother’s womb within nine months. During these months, each month is different and important in fetal development. The fetus is clearly defined but the sex and sex of the fetus is determined only in the fifth and early months of the sixth month. Therefore, the third month is considered the most important month of pregnancy.
The shape of the fetus in the third month of pregnancy
- At this stage the size of the head is the largest body members, ie, the body of the fetus will be small and large head, and the hair is lightly barely covering the head, and facial features begin with the formation of the nose and ears.
- The upper limbs of the fetus, the forearms, are larger than the lower limbs, the fingers of the fetus and the nails are very thin.
- The mother will feel a light pulse because at this point the heart, liver, bladder and kidneys that begin to secrete the urine in the bladder have been completed, because the umbilical cord is already allowing food to be transported and the waste removed.
- The fetus weighs from fifteen to thirty grams and is seven to ten centimeters long. The pregnant woman will feel the movement of the hands, the head and the kicking of the feet.
- Teeth are formed in the mouth, and the fetus opens its mouth and closes it easily.
- The umbilical cord is formed in this month, so the intestines of the fetus are outside the abdomen due to its small size. As the pregnancy progresses, the intestine will enter the abdomen. During this period, the umbilical cord performs the function of the intestine.
Symptoms of pregnancy in the third month
The pregnant woman will feel a little tired and tired this month. She will be able to eat more, but the number of times she goes to the bathroom will decrease. The mother’s belly will appear outward; this month, women are advised to wear loose-fitting clothes. Will increase as the size of the fetus, and this is very natural because the fetus grows.
Tips for a pregnant mother in the third month
- Attention to the quality of the food and focus on vegetables and fruits, away from sweets, drink water at the rate of eight cups a day in addition to the juice of fruit rich in vitamins, and eating foods containing calcium, and eating supplements that the doctor spends the pregnant woman, especially iron-rich folic acid.
- To avoid fetal deformity it is advised to stay away from negative behaviors such as smoking and alcohol.
- Visit the doctor periodically and conduct blood and urine tests and weight control, and check the fetal heartbeat.