19 weeks pregnant
Length: 17 cmWeight: 220 g
Baby development
The groundwork for my permanent teeth begins to emerge.
My legs and arms have got the right proportions to my body whilst my kidneys have begun producing urine. In the brain, several millions of nerve cells, which will oversee my ability to move by connecting my brain to my muscles, spring into action. This allows me to make conscious movements such as sucking my thumb of my own free will, an act that my mother should be able to see with ultrasound or an image of me rocking back and forth in her belly.
Mothers development
The heavier and larger your belly gets, the more your internal centre of gravity shifts.
This will likely affect your posture and lead to pain in the lumbar spine as a consequence. Pay attention to your posture and try not to slouch. For some women, their sex drive decreases or disappears at this time, as a result of the changes to the body. In some others, they might witness an increase, due to the increased blood flow in the pelvis.
You may need iron supplements to boost your vitals. Your midwife should be able to advise you accordingly after your regular checkup.
Co-parent
Now we come to the (maybe, for some) sensitive topic of sex.
How are things looking on that front? As with anything else, this fluctuates. From a varying sex drive to the number of times you do it, the same will happen throughout the pregnancy. Some prospective mothers may crave sex, while some others might feel insecure and uncomfortable with that level of intimacy. The same applies to you, and it is normal. So as is the case with everything, talk to one another and try to find a situation that works for you both.
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