14 week of pregnancy: what happens to the fetus and the expectant mother?

The second third of pregnancy began - the easiest and most pleasant period for all nine months. The nausea and toxicosis characteristic of the first trimester no longer torments the expectant mother, and the severity and fatigue characteristic of the last third of the pregnancy has not yet begun.

14 week of pregnancy - the most optimal time to relax a little and enjoy your new position. About what is happening now with the crumbs and his mom - in this material.

When they say that it is the 14th week, they imply a time span of 13-14 weeks. Ovulation in different women comes in different ways, but always - almost in the middle of the menstrual cycle. To simplify, it is customary to count the period of gestation in obstetric weeks - starting from the first day of the last menstrual period.

In this way, 14 obstetric week corresponds to 12 weeks from conception and 10 weeks from the moment of the delay of menstruation. Pregnancy lasts for three and a half lunar months. Over the 11 full embryonic weeks of its development, the baby has achieved impressive results, and in the mother's body, much now proceeds differently.

During the first trimester, the baby went a long way from the zygote to the embryo. After 9-10 weeks of gestation, it is officially called the fetus, and now the fetal stage of development is underway, which will last until the first cry of the baby when it is born.

Fetal period means that child's organs are formed, now they are developing and improving. The growth of crumbs at week 14 reaches 12-14 cm, and its weight is already 40-50 grams.

On an ultrasound scan, which is planned and quite possibly can be recommended right now, if the screening is not passed earlier, a baby will be shown to the woman, who is very similar to a man. It was in the phase of embryonic development that he had a tail and an oval huge head, but now the proportions begin to level out. Tail shortened and turned into the tailbone, exactly the same as that of mom and dad. Head rounded, neck appeared.

Often, future mothers, especially pregnant women for the first time, are literally shocked by the fact that instead of puffy crumbs on the ultrasound monitor, they are shown a skinny and skinny baby whose legs are shorter than the arms and the head is still about half the area of ​​the whole body. You should not worry - the child still accumulates subcutaneous fat, and his body still has time to acquire roundness. In the meantime, all the basic processes in his body are aimed at the growth of bones and muscles - the foundation, which then begins to take shape and be complemented by those sweet, rounded shapes that pregnant women want to see.

If the ultrasound were done in color, then the mother could see that the baby this week is not just thin and shriveled, but also red. This color is given to his skin by capillaries and larger vessels, which "peep" through thin, almost transparent skin. Some babies have hair on their heads, but their hair has not yet been dyed with pigment, this week all babies are natural blondes and blondes.

The fingers and toes are shaped, there are tiny translucent marigolds. At week 14, the child acquires the main identification feature - acquires an individual pattern on the fingertips - fingerprints. The fingers themselves over the last two weeks have noticeably grown up and, if desired, they can already be counted during the passage of an ultrasound scan.

Facial features are becoming more individual. It is difficult to imagine, but now the baby is already beginning to look like a mom, dad or grandmother, it's just that this similarity is barely perceptible. At week 14, the forehead, chin and cheekbones begin to protrude somewhat forward, the nose continues to grow. Due to this, the face does not look “flattened” anymore, on the ultrasound, the profile of the crumbs is perfectly determined.

Eyes are now covered for centuries, the crumb still does not know how to open them, but even through the eyelids this week he begins to distinguish between light and darkness. If you shine a flashlight on the tummy of a pregnant woman, the movements of the babies will become more intense. Ears are in their rightful place, there are the basics of hearing. The crumb perceives voices and loud sounds as vibration, which also makes him move more actively.

The spinal cord, which until this week was “in charge” of receiving impulses from all parts of the body, begins to transfer these responsibilities to the brain, and itself “concentrates” on the development of blood cells. The brain is divided into hemispheres, there is the cerebellum, the medulla. The pituitary gland is already producing hormones. Cerebral substance becomes larger - up to a quarter of a million new brain cells are formed daily.

Most of the time the baby is sleeping, or rather is in a state close to sleep. But even in a dream, he continues to move his limbs - this is how the nervous system is improved, new neuromuscular connections are established. Reflexes develop.

By week 14, the baby is almost perfectly fluent in sucking, prehensile, swallowing reflexes, and also shrinks when frightened. He reflexively pushes his legs away from obstacles, for example, from the wall of the uterus, if he accidentally touches it.

In addition, the crumb is already quite picky about food. He does not eat in the full sense of the word, but only swallows the amniotic fluidbut developed taste buds already allow him to analyze whether their taste is pleasant or not. If the mother eats a sweet, the child likes the water, he begins to swallow them more readily. If the mother has eaten mustard or garlic, then the taste of the waters will make the kid grimace of disgust, he often will not swallow them.

At week 14, the child begins to more actively interact with the world outside of his mother's belly.

Loud sounds, for example, an alarm clock or a knock on the door, as well as other people's loud voices make the little man look like a fright, and he necessarily reacts to such stimuli by changing behavior and heartbeat.

The placenta is ready for full-fledged work with full dedication, from now on the child and the “baby seat”, which is temporary, are a single whole. Formed internal organs are already working. The gallbladder produces bile, the bile ducts continue to develop. The stomach receives the amniotic fluid, and the intestine, due to the villi on its inner wall, has learned to contract.

The pancreas produces a sufficient amount of insulin.

The heart is formed and, up to trifles, repeats an adult organ.It provides uninterrupted supply of blood to all the internal organs of the fetus, pumping more than 20 liters of blood per day. The heart rate (heart rate) this week is normally 157 beats per minute. In different children, it knocks at different speeds, and therefore the norm is expressed in a range of values ​​from 146 to 168 beats per minute.

The work of the kidneys is already fully debugged - they produce urine, which is discharged into the surrounding baby water space approximately every hour. The waters are purified themselves.

External genitals are in the final stage of formation. This week the process will be over and it will be clear if it grows inside - a boy or a girl. True, gender differences are still extremely small; it is quite problematic to see them on ultrasound. With confidence, doctors cannot name the floor now, the probability of being mistaken is still too high, but they can already presumably call it, if, of course, the visualization is good, and the child “shows” the genitals.

However, the child himself already "knows" exactly who he is. The boys almost completed the formation of the prostate gland, and in the female fetus the ovaries descended to the allotted place in the small pelvis of the abdominal cavity. In boys, the production of sex hormones occurs, and in the girls' ovaries there are already more than 2 million eggs.

At the 14th week of pregnancy, all the bones in the fetus are actively growing. Thanks to the work of the thyroid gland, calcium begins to be deposited in them, and the bones become more durable. The child has formed part of the ribs, the rest will appear in the coming days. The need for calcium is now more relevant than ever.

In this obstetric week, the baby will learn to smile. The development of all muscle groups proceeds with approximately the same intensity. The muscles of the arms and legs, as well as the backs, now allow the baby to move more actively, but from now on, the mimic muscles not only allow the crumbs to open and close their mouths, but also to wring out the most diverse incredible grimaces.

A smile will still arise unconsciously, mostly in a dream. By the way, a newborn after its birth retains this intrauterine “habit” for another month.

The list of skills of the kid extends daily. At the 14th week of pregnancy, he:

• swims, tumbles, pushes with legs from the walls of the uterus and makes movements with his hands and feet, like a little swimmer;
• squeezes cams and sucks them;
• feels himself and hugs;
• plays with the umbilical cord, grabs it, easily squeezes;
• begins to catch their own legs with pens;
• yawns, hiccups.

Ultrasound diagnostics are currently undergoing by those who could not take part in screening earlier. The first screening is conducted from 10 to 13 week. This week there are six more days to be examined, donate blood from a vein and undergo an ultrasound scan. Of course, ultrasound can also be prescribed out of plan, if there are medical indications - the threat of termination of pregnancy, isthmic-cervical insufficiency, the appearance of pain and unusual discharge.

No matter what, the future mother after passing the ultrasound examination is interested in whether everything is fine with the baby, whether it meets all the sizes and standards.

This week, the doctor determines the position of the baby in the uterus. Do not panic if the crumb is now located not in the head, but in the pelvic or even transverse position. There is a lot of space in the uterus, the movements of the crumbs are intense, and he can change his body position several times an hour. Fetometric indicators will tell about how a child grows. For week 14, they are normal as follows:

The main dimensions of the fetus in the 14th week of pregnancy

The kopchiko-parietal size (KTR) this week may not be measured, and can be determined for the last time. After 14 weeks, this indicator loses its information content. In the meantime, the rules are as follows.

KTR of the fetus in the 14th week of pregnancy

An ultrasound will inspect the internal organs of the baby, some will be measured, for example, the cerebellum, whose dimensions in healthy crumbs in the current term are in the range from 1 to 1.5 cm.

With particular trepidation, future mothers are awaiting a specialist's opinion on the health of the baby.

A thickening of the NTD or a decrease or absence of nasal bones at week 14 may indirectly indicate the presence of Down syndrome, Turner, Edwards and other pathologies associated with abnormal chromosomal set.

You should not worry if these dimensions meet the following standards:

• TVP - 1.7 mm (allowable fluctuations are in the range of 0.8-2.7);
• The length of the nasal bones is 2.0-2.9 mm.

The number of vessels in the umbilical cord at week 14 should be equal to 3, and the thickness of the placenta, if measured (this is not mandatory for this period), is 16.0–16.85 mm.

The sensations of a woman who is in the 14th week of pregnancy become softer and more pleasant. If earlier he didn’t let to live peacefully, debilitating toxicosis, now his signs are beginning to recede, no longer sick of smells, there is no morning vomiting.

Hormones that "rage" for three whole months, come in relative balance with each other, and the woman rarely have headaches. The head, if it hurts, only from the fact that the amount of blood that is now circulating in the pregnant woman’s body has approximately doubled.

At week 14, bad omens, with which future mothers often associate the disclosure of the fact of their pregnancy at an early period, do not “act”. The threat of miscarriage almost passed, if until this week everything was exactly and without complications, then to fear now to talk about the "interesting" position is not worth it.

Under the action of progesterone, a woman may have frequent urination. This is considered to be completely normal and you should not worry about it.

Features of progesterone are that this hormone not only ensures the safety of the fetus and its development from the very first hours after conception, but also changes a lot in the woman’s body: mucous membranes become more edematous, fluid in the tissues is retained, the uterus relaxes, but along with her relaxes and intestines. That is why pregnant at the current time may still experience unpleasant constipation, diarrhea, heartburn.

This progesterone is guilty of the fact that expectant mother often wants to sleep, and not only at night.

Now the psychological state of the woman has become noticeably better - she is less concerned about the prospects for a possible miscarriage or other complications, she is calmer, since the screening is also passed or will be considered as passed already this week.

Mood swings - from tears to laughter, from anxiety to hysteria and back, characteristic of the first trimester, are no longer relevant. The kid learned to respond to his mother's emotions, and the “wise” progesterone ordered it so that now all the emotional reactions were dulled, did not harm the crumbs.

For this reason many women are now becoming distracted, forgetful, are in some euphoria. This is how progesterone “turns on” inhibition processes in the brain. Such a condition of pregnant women at this time is an occasion for jokes and anecdotes, but, if you think well, everything that happens is in the best interest of the growing baby.

Many future mothers who are at week 14 claim that their appetite has increased and now they want to eat almost constantly. There is nothing strange in this either - progesterone contributes to an increase in appetite, the toxicosis left in the past itself becomes a weighty reason to “ward off the soul” and eat everything that was disgust. The main thing - do not overdo it and do not gain extra pounds.

The woman still does not feel the weight and special inconvenience due to the growing tummy, but some can no longer hide it. The rounded belly no longer allows you to fasten jeans that the woman wore before pregnancy, a couple of centimeters were added to the waist.

Some of the expectant mothers this week may appear rather painful episodic convulsions - the calf muscles most often "reduces" in the evening or at night when the woman's body is relaxed. Such symptoms may indicate a calcium deficiency.

A runny nose, which was difficult to explain with a cold or other causes, because it existed at the beginning of pregnancy by itself, at week 14 can pass without a trace. It was physiological rhinitis, which is associated with hormonal effects on mucous membranes, including the nasal passages. Now a woman can feel a marked relief of nasal breathing.

A special subject of pride is the chest. Now it is lush and big, gorgeous. Plus the fact that now a gorgeous bust does not cause much pain. Previously, the nipples were scratched and sore, the mammary glands were tense, sensitive. Now glandular tissue ceases to grow actively, and this brings long-awaited relief.

The uterus grows. At the 14th week, it is already the size of a decent grapefruit, and of course there is not enough space in the pelvis. The height of the bottom of the uterus now reaches 12 centimeters. The reproductive organ changes its texture, it becomes more elastic and soft - this is the main condition for its further growth.

The uterus is now about 4 centimeters above the pubic symphysis, it goes into the abdominal cavity, forcing the internal organs, which are located in it, to "press". The ligaments that hold the body of the uterus are under great strain.

In the second pregnancy, the growth of the genital organ is faster, while the weight of the uterus is slightly greater than the body in women who are going to give birth to their first child. For those who are carrying twins, the stomach is no longer hidden from prying eyes, the height of standing of the bottom of the uterus they already exceed 16 centimeters.

If your back hurts this week, then this may be due to the fact that the center of gravity has changed due to a large chest. The chest itself has ceased to hurt, but “wearing” it with an increase of 2 sizes relative to the usual size is not as easy for a woman as it seems.

Weight gain this week is registered in all women, even those who have suffered from toxemia and lost kilograms during the first trimester. For thin girls and women with a normal physique, an allowance of 3 to 3.5 kilograms plus the initial weight is considered acceptable. For magnificent women the increase should not exceed 2 kilograms, and for expectant mothers with obesity for 14 weeks, a normal increase is considered to be within 1 kilogram.

Hormones (progesterone, estrogens and hCG) are mostly well reflected on the appearance of the future mother - the cosmetic effect is manifested by the fact that the hair becomes thicker, the skin is smoothed, pimples disappear, eyes shine, the woman looks irresistible and feels accordingly.

Discharges may be a little more abundant than before, and this too has a “hormonal trace.” But neither the color, the smell, nor the consistency of the discharge should normally change. Still healthy are the discharge white or slightly yellowish (with a lemon hue), thin, but not watery, odorless or with a weak sour smell.

A greenish or grayish discharge, a dirty brown tint can be a symptom of a genital tract infection, and a white, thick, cheesy discharge — a sign of thrush. Both types of such pathological secretions often occur with itching, have an unpleasant and even fetid odor. Treatment must begin immediately.

Due to the increased amount of blood (and this happens due to the appearance of uterine-placental blood flow, which is essentially a new blood circulation circle), a woman can pay attention to the fact that her blood pressure level is lower. But the load on the kidneys, heart and lungs grows, and it begins to be felt: more often, shortness of breath, heart palpitations occur.

The dark vertical strip, which is now clearly visible on the stomach, will not disappear anywhere. It is associated with increased pigmentation, and at 14 weeks is already familiar for many. The nipples are also darker, as are the ear cups. Some women now have a bluish venous mesh on their breasts.

Despite the fact that the risks for bearing a fetus have decreased significantly, this week a woman should remain vigilant and closely monitor changes in her well-being. Consider the dangers that may lie in wait on this period.

The immunity of women begins to decline from the first days after conception. His artificial suppression is the merit of progesterone, which is obliged to protect the baby. The germ is only 50% related to the genetic set for the mother, and another 50% of the genes in it are the father. Vigilant immune protection of the future mother can perceive the child as an alien object and bring down all the power of its protective mechanisms on him. They will undoubtedly kill a weak and defenseless crumb. Therefore, progesterone begins to suppress the activity of the immune system.

By the end of the first trimester, the woman’s immunity is weakened sufficiently, which can cause colds, ARVI, flu and other unpleasant diseases during the 14th week of pregnancy.

If you didn’t manage to protect yourself, despite all your efforts, and the woman became ill, you shouldn’t panic. The placenta on this period is already doing well with barrier functions, and the mother’s illness will not cause much trouble for the baby.

Hazard can only be a high temperature, since it can create prerequisites for impaired blood flow in the mother-placenta-fetus system, and the child will receive less nutrients and oxygen. But the heat to fight on this period is already permissible.

A sore throat for sore throat is an additional source of infection, which is not permissible at any time. Therefore, it is necessary to treat a cold, bacterial or viral infection as soon as possible, of course, with the means recommended by your doctor, because not all pills and medicines are still allowed, but The consequences of the common cold are not as serious as the consequences of taking unauthorized medicines.

The cervical insufficiency at this time can only be detected by ultrasound, because there is no clinical symptom of such a pathology. When undergoing an ultrasound examination, the doctor will find that the cervix is ​​shorter than the gestational age requires. This creates a threat of its premature disclosure and the birth of a child much earlier than its due date.

Causes of failure of the cervix may lie in the anatomical features of the structure of the reproductive organs, as well as in circumstances of acquired nature - injuries as a result of difficult labor, operations with mechanical opening of the cervix, as well as injury to the neck during abortions. ICN is a dangerous and insidious pathology, but even with it, the majority of expectant mothers medicine can help to bring the child to a deadline.

There may be stitches on the cervix, there is an alternative - obstetric pessary. The method and method of help will be determined by the doctor, and he will tell you which way to live is best to keep the pregnancy - some are given full bed rest, and some have only minor restrictions (do not lift weights, do not bend down, do not be nervous).

Since the baby now needs a lot of calcium, a woman may begin to experience symptoms of a deficiency of this mineral in the body. Also at week 14, they may be aware of signs of vitamin A deficiency. Retinol is also required in large quantities for a child. The future mother can feel that her hair has become dull, and the skin is dry, this will be a bright sign of hypovitaminosis A.

Vitamin C deficiency at this time is manifested by increased bleeding of the gums, a woman can pay attention to this during brushing - there will be blood on the brush. Also now there is a great need for iron, because maternal anemia can greatly harm a growing baby.

A more precise answer to the question of which vitamins are lacking in a woman’s body can be found by her attending physician, since he has the results of a biochemical blood test. It is handed over at registration.

Now it is very easy to choose such a drug - there are many names in pharmacies. But it is best to consult a doctor, because the balance of vitamins and minerals in different preparations is somewhat different. Also, the doctor may advise in addition calcium supplements at this time if there is hypocalcemia, and will give recommendations on the organization of nutrition rich in vitamins.

The threat of miscarriage, in the sense that it was said in the first three months, is out of the question. The probability of spontaneous abortion at 14 weeks is negligible.But threatening conditions can now be low placentation, and marginal presentation, and retrochorial hematoma, which passed from earlier periods or was found at the same time and in combination with a low-lying placenta.

Women who have previously had miscarriages at 14-15 weeks of pregnancy can now be sent to a hospital, where they will stay for at least 10 days during the dangerous period for their child to avoid relapse.

It is quite simple to recognize the symptoms of a threatening condition - there are secretions from the genitals that are different from normal, with blood impurities, brown spotting, and the stomach begins to hurt and cramp in the stomach. With the appearance of such signs do not need to hesitate - call an ambulance.

Intrauterine growth retardation - a diagnosis that confuses a pregnant woman. It can be delivered in the event that the ultrasound reveals the lag of the baby from the standards indicated above. At week 14, a symmetric lag is most often found when all the sizes of the crumbs are reduced relative to the existing average values ​​by 2 weeks or more.

There are a lot of reasons that can slow down the development of a child - this is insufficient nutrition, strong toxemia of the first third of the term of gestation and bad habits of the mother, as well as infectious diseases that she had in the first trimester. A woman is prescribed a detailed examination, looking for the cause and starting to heal. With the early detection of the problem, the child quickly “catches up” with the standards and is born with a normal weight.

Papillomatosis and candilamatosis are frequent satellites of pregnancy. It is noteworthy that the female genital tract can be affected precisely at the beginning of the second trimester, when immunity is weakened. The mucous membranes of the genital organs are affected by the papillomavirus not only through sexual intercourse, but also through domestic channels, and therefore the woman may not even know that she has such an infection.

In a pregnant woman, papillomatosis often recurs, its manifestations on the genitals are more extensive. It may well become a cause of difficulties during childbirth, and therefore it is impossible to ignore the problem, if it manifests itself now.

Detection of condyloma or papillomas is not an unambiguous indication for cesarean section. And after childbirth in 97% of cases from lesions on the genitals, there is no trace: they pass on their own, since the virus that causes them has the ability to self-destruct.

General recommendations that relate to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, the need for walks in the fresh air, remain in force this week. At 14 obstetric you can add the following recommendations.

Very many right now are going to change their wardrobe. Choosing things for pregnancy, it is not necessary to buy specialized clothes, which are known to be expensive. You can do the usual dresses and blouses, but larger, free fit.

The only requirement is to choose clothes made from natural fabrics.

It is important that there are no tight belts and tight-fitting hips. This can disrupt the blood supply in the pelvic region, which is now highly undesirable. Fabrics with an abundance of textile dyes should be avoided. Now, due to a decrease in immunity, a woman may show a tendency to allergic reactions.

Shoes in week 14 should be free, in size.High heels should be avoided, since lifting the heel of the foot now causes an increased tone of the uterine muscles.

Underwear should not be tight, synthetic. Beautiful narrow thong panties are now better to put aside and get comfortable cotton pants and a bra with wide straps, which will support and fix large breasts well.

Intimate relationships with her husband may well occur at the 14th obstetric week of pregnancy, but on the condition that the expectant mother has no pathologies and complications of the “interesting situation”, and the doctor has not imposed a moratorium on active sex life.

However, the pair should be careful. The tummy does not interfere with love joys yet, but it is already necessary to choose poses with the mind and imagination. The main thing - to prevent too deep penetration. Sex should be neat and gentle.

Do not use sex toys and synthetic lubricants. If you have pink or brownish discharge after sex, it is worth consulting your doctor - it is quite possible that a woman shows erosion of the cervix.

Now, when he has passed or almost passed toxicosis, a woman may want to pamper herself with delicacies. Nothing wrong with that, just in everything you need to know the measure and make sure that the food was healthy and balanced. To eat correctly is to eat this fractionally, dividing the entire daily volume of products into 5-6 receptions.

In each of the techniques should include proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Buckwheat with milk is an example of an unhealthy diet, and buckwheat with a salad of fresh vegetables and a piece of boiled chicken breast, and after three hours a glass of milk is a proper and balanced diet.

Be sure to eat raw vegetables with vegetable oil, also benefit from seasonal berries and fruits.

This week should be avoided fatty pork, bacon, lamb, smoked fish and sausages, sausages, spicy and fried foods, a large amount of starch. Do not benefit from a large amount of sugar, and from cakes and cakes with butter cream it is better to give up completely, replacing them with Turkish delight or good marshmallow (of course, in reasonable quantities). You can not eat mayonnaise and ketchup, spices and pickled foods, canned goods.

Do not forget about the needs for water. Not only the future mother's body needs it, but also the child. You should drink at least 1.5-2 liters of pure water per day, avoiding drinking at night or before bedtime, so as not to provoke the occurrence of edema.

14 week of pregnancy is the right time to sign up for courses for pregnant women. You can attend classes with your husband, especially if the first-born child is expected to appear in the family and the parents have no experience with babies. There are courses in paid clinics and family planning centers, but they will have to be paid for.

Classes for future mothers who have crossed the line of the first and second trimester, are held free of charge at every antenatal clinic. If your doctor has not yet suggested that you visit them, now you can ask him how to do it.

The future mother will not regret the time spent on classes at all. She has to learn a lot of interesting things about pregnancy and the upcoming delivery, care for newborns.At the meeting with women come gynecologists, neonatologists, pediatricians, psychologists, genetics, specialists in breastfeeding.

In addition to theoretical knowledge, a woman will take part in practical exercises - she will learn to breathe correctly at the time of contractions, to push properly, to give detailed instructions to the expectant mother and father about bathing the baby, swaddling. The courses also teach useful and necessary gymnastics right now for women in an interesting position. All exercises can begin to practice immediately - this week you can and should do it.

Psychologists who study the characteristics of the formation of the psychological foundations of a child claim that the inner world of the mother during the period of gestation has a great influence on whether the baby is optimistic or always disgruntled pessimist. This week you can start to deal with this issue - read good and positive books, watch good, good films without scenes of violence and murder.

It is useful to read books for future parents, children's books, fairy tales, you can recite them in a low voice - the baby already distinguishes the vibrations of the mother's voice from hundreds of other voices.

If a long-awaited vacation and a trip to the sea or somewhere else associated with it falls on week 14, a woman should always consult with a doctor about the possibility of air travel in her case. If the pregnancy is good, then usually there is no ban on flights, it is only important to remember that a sharp change of climate and time zone is not too useful for a woman with a weakened immune system., and such are now 100% pregnant.

If a woman drives a car herself, it should be remembered that the windows in the car should be closed so as not to breathe exhaust gases, the safety belt should fix the growing tummy from below.

It is time to buy a special small orthopedic pad under the lower back, so that when you sit behind the wheel, your knees are above the level of the pelvis.

Women who have left reviews about their 14th week of pregnancy in specialized forums claim that during this period it was quite difficult for them to build harmonious family relationships. The tummy grows, and the expectant mother really wants all the changes in her to notice and appreciate the spouse or partner. However, not all men by the 14th week of pregnancy, their wives are already clearly aware that the child in the womb is a living, real, and already full-fledged little man.

For some representatives of the stronger sex, the baby remains a distant prospect until the very birth. Men do not know how to imagine a baby, they are able to perceive only what is visible to the eye. Naturally, this state of affairs offends a pregnant woman, especially if she is expecting a first-born child. The location of the spouse, his interest in what is happening right now - an important element of female happiness.

Many women claim to have been greatly relieved by the screening study that ended. It brought a lot of experiences, anxieties. Now everything is over, and this fact cannot but please the future mother.

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