December 04, 2013

Changes occur during 23th week of pregnancy

Baby's Development -

Even though fat is beginning to accumulate on baby's body, the skin still hangs loosely, giving baby a wrinkled appearance. Baby's daily workout routine includes moving the muscles in the fingers, toes, arms, and legs regularly. As a result, you may feel more forceful movements. By now baby weighs a little more than 1 pound (454 grams). If preterm labor and delivery were to occur this week, a baby could survive with expert medical care, but might have mild to severe disabilities.


Woman's Body -

The closer woman get to her delivery date, the more trouble woman may have sleeping. Anxiety, frequent urination, heartburn, leg cramps, and general discomfort can translate into a short night's sleep for a pregnant woman. But baby's health and woman's health depend on her getting adequate rest. 

Try a warm bath, soothing music, a relaxing book, or a cup of herbal tea to put woman in the mood to snooze. Many doctors recommend that pregnant women sleep on their sides, not their backs or stomachs, so that blood flow to the placenta is not restricted. If woman find this uncomfortable, try placing a pillow between her knees to relieve the pressure of her weight while lying on her side.


Related  Articles :



No comments:

Post a Comment