Pregnancy in the sixth month
The sixth month of pregnancy begins with the twenty-second week and ends with the twenty-sixth week, and this month the fetus grows rapidly, as well as many changes occur on the body of the mother, and the mother to take many actions, so as to maintain the health and health of the fetus and carry.
Changes in the mother’s body
Pregnant women may suffer from some of these problems in pregnancy:
- The ligaments of the uterus and pelvis are increased, thus feeling the strain and pressure of the lower abdomen.
- The cost increases on her skin, especially in the face area where she looks nailed, and also belly.
- This month, the mother will suffer from difficulty digestion, which results in constipation, may cause her hemorrhoids, as well as suffer from heartburn, headache.
- Some types of bleeding include bleeding in the nose and gums as well as congestion in the nose, in addition to clutter in the ear.
- Some parts of her body swell, such as the face and feet, especially in the area of the heels and hands.
- Suffer from pains in both legs and back, and also suffer from varicose veins in the legs.
- The proportion of vaginal secretions, which are characterized by white color.
- She is becoming more anxious and afraid of pregnancy, because she has entered the last third.
Fetal changes
The length of the fetus in this month increases from twenty-eight to thirty-five centimeters, while the weight of up to seven hundred and sixty grams, and the skin of the child become red color, and be firm, and covered by soft hair, in addition to white lipid, and The nails of each of his hands and legs are formed clearly and fully, and strengthen his bones and become more solid, and if the fetus is female, the eggs ovulation mature, and remain static until puberty, as well as the fetal basin is still growing.
Tips for pregnant women
- The pregnant woman must comply with doctor’s appointments to monitor the increase in the size of the uterus. Is this increase proportional to fetal development and pregnancy stage, and to monitor both fetal weight and arterial tension in pregnant women?
- Ensure the safety of the fetus, and follow the number of heart beats.
- Conduct tests to confirm blood clotting, as well as make sure there are no diseases such as measles, hepatitis B, and also mumps.
- Work for urine tests, so as to ensure the mother’s safety of gestational diabetes, and also ensure the proportion of protein in the natural urine.
- Pay attention to diet, eat large amounts of both vitamins, iron, as well as calcium, as the mother keep away from caffeine-rich foods, such as coffee and tea.
- The mother consumed about 400 grams of folic acid every day.