2nd echo, choice of first name

You are at your 21st week of pregnancy or 23 weeks of amenorrhea. As the end of this 5th month approaches, your belly is increasingly heavy and fatigue is always felt. This week, if you haven’t spent them yet, you could make a prenatal visit as well as your morphological ultrasound (between 20 and 22 weeks of pregnancy). You will finally have confirmation concerning the your baby sex. The opportunity to look more seriously on the Choice of first name for a girl or a boy. Symptoms, belly, weight gain and size of the baby … The midwife Anh-Chi Ton gives us his advice on this 21st week of pregnancy.

How many months and its at 21 weeks of pregnancy?

The 21st week of pregnancy corresponds to 23 weeks of amenorrhea or 23 SA. You soon arrive at the End of your fifth month of pregnancy.

What pregnancy symptoms at 21 weeks?

In that Fifth month of pregnancyyour baby starts to draw on your iron reserves. It is therefore possible to feel more fatigue this week. “”Some pregnant women sometimes have headaches as well as muscle pain, or even cramps overnight. The frequent desires to urinate are always present, until the end of pregnancy. “Observe the midwife.

Already colostrum?

At this stage of pregnancy, your body is starting to produce Colostrum,, The first milk you give to your baby if you have chosen breastfeeding. This liquid is yellowish and rich in nutritious and immune substances. Until childbirth, the colostrum that you produce naturally is reabsorbed in your blood circulation. In some women, This colostrum can flow more or less abundantly during pregnancy. This phenomenon is completely normal, just like its absence elsewhere. If you have some small leaks, plan Breastfeeding pads that you will place in your bra.

What is the 2nd ultrasound for 21 weeks of pregnancy?

If you have not yet passed it, the morphological ultrasound takes place between the 20th and the 22nd week of pregnancy (22 or 24 SA). “”As a reminder, this 2nd quarter ultrasound is necessary to detect any anomalies, and to verify that baby develops well. You can also be fixed on baby sex.“Explains the midwife.

“This 2nd quarter ultrasound is necessary to detect possible anomalies, and to verify that baby is developing well”.

Girl or boy, which first name to choose?

You have probably already thought about some first name ideas for your future baby, by establishing a List for girls and boys. If you have spent the 2nd morphological ultrasound, You are now fixed, with the future dad, on baby’s sex. Otherwise, you will soon discover if you are pregnant with a girl or a boy. Start by thinking about Types of first names Whether you appreciate: a rare, rather worn and trendy first name, a mixed or composed first name, or rather a chic or old first name. In terms of, here are some ideas for female and male first names that could inspire you.

What weight gain at 21 weeks of pregnancy?

At the end of the 5th month of pregnancy, it is recommended not to exceed 6 kg. But these recommendations also depend on your basic weight and your BMI. A weighing at your doctor during the monthly exam will allow you to know if your weight gain is correct.

How is the belly at 23 or 21 weeks of pregnancy?

At the end of 5^thmonths of pregnancy, You can no longer hide your condition! Your belly has now been clearly rounded. Depending on your morphology, it can nevertheless be more or less prominent. During a first pregnancy, the belly can take a little more time to round Without that means that there is a problem. Try not to compare yourself, each pregnancy is different.

Do we have contractions at 21 weeks of pregnancy?

If your abdomen hardens for a few seconds and then relaxes, It is a contraction. “”HAS 21 weeks of pregnancy They must be non -painful and normally do not affect the collar “ specifies our midwife. These contractions are a rehearsal before D-Day, your body trains! Be careful, if they become regular, painful or are accompanied by blood loss, consult without waiting.

How is the third prenatal exam?

If you haven’t done it yet, don’t forget your Consultation of the fifth month of pregnancy (which also constitutes the Third prenatal visit). From now on, this appointment will be made every month until the birth of your baby. You can do it either with your gynecologist or a liberal midwife, or directly with one of the midwives or one of the maternity doctors where you are going to give birth.

“Today in the absence of symptoms (gravity, contractions etc.), we do not make systematic vaginal touch”.

How does baby move at 21 weeks of pregnancy?

Your baby’s movements are now frankeach feeling, each blow is an amazement. They punctuate your days … and your nights! He is increasingly attentive to the noises of his environment and the caresses that you can provide him by putting your hand on your belly. At 21 weeks of pregnancy, you should feel it every dayeven if he still sleeps a lot. If you notice a change or You don’t feel it moving For an unusual period, do not hesitate to consult to be reassured.

What is the size and weight of the baby at 21 weeks of pregnancy?

At the end of this fifth month of pregnancy,, Your baby is about 25 cm for 450 grams. He continues to grow and grow regularly.

How does the fetus develop at 21 weeks of pregnancy?

• The placenta that connects it to you is now perfectly formed and functional and produces all the hormones necessary for pregnancy.
• Your child’s lungs start to operate more regularly and more frequently, even if, for the moment, he only breathes a amniotic fluid.
• Her skin is now starting to cover himself with Vernix Caseosawhich effectively protects it from prolonged immersion in the amniotic fluid.
• Your baby’s senses continue to mature. He is now able to hear soundsin particular the serious sounds of the voice of his dad. Talk to him as much as possible so that he gets used to your voice.
• It can also react to the touch, for example When you put your hand on your stomach Or you caress it. Do not hesitate to communicate with him!