14 weeks pregnant – Understanding Your Rapidly Changing
Finally you have entered into your second trimester. Now, you are 14 weeks pregnant old. You have now become used to your pregnancy. Your entrance into 14th week of your pregnancy will put an end to various old symptoms and you will face various new 14 weeks pregnant symptoms. Various old symptoms that at that time used to irritate are now almost vanished. Women generally get irritated with morning sickness. This comes to an end with the entrance into second trimester. Nausea and fatigue also start disappearing on 14 weeks pregnant. However, for various women, nausea and fatigue continue throughout their pregnancy.
14 weeks pregnant is the second trimester that is often called as the honeymoon phase of your pregnancy. It is called as the most enjoyable time for the “would be” mothers as during this period they are going to enjoy most. You are now over with your initial symptoms of your pregnancy. Morning sickness, nausea and fatigue all are disappeared making you feel relaxed. Women at this 14 weeks pregnant stage look beautifully pregnant as they are not having their tummies at this stage. They can roam around freely and easily. On 14 weeks pregnant, the baby starts to feed on the placenta. The mother should now avoid toxins from cleaning materials that may tend to seep into the skin and harm the baby inside.
As you endure your being 14 weeks pregnant, you also have to bear hassles of constipation which can be eased by including fruits and vegetables in your diet. Make water your best partner in your fight against constipation. If not addressed at once, constipation may lead to severe hemorrhoids. New pregnancy symptoms are now making up their way in your life. Water retention, backaches and gas pain are some of the symptoms from which you are now going to suffer during 14 weeks pregnant. These symptoms are very common in this trimester and are caused due to the changes that are now accompanying your body. Back pain is almost sure from which you are going to suffer. Back pain may accompany you any time. When you are 14 weeks pregnant, may be you are on bed, standing or sitting, back pain can occur any time. This is caused due to the overstraining of the muscles due to the increased weight in the uterus which then strains your back muscles.
Your baby’s new major changes at 14 weeks pregnant
14 weeks pregnant, baby has now grown to 3.4 inches and the approximate weight is about 1.5 ounces. As compared to the rest of the body of your baby, the head of the baby is still the heaviest part as compared to the rest of the body parts. Baby will be becoming more and more symmetrical with the going weeks. The features developed in the baby are becoming more and more defined. Ears and eyes would have attained the proper position by the end of 14 weeks pregnant. You are required to take care of your baby and yourself by having proper checkups and taking medicines at the correct time during 14 weeks pregnant.