Here you are already at the start of your 6th month of pregnancy during which you will take your 4th prenatal exam. At 23 weeks of pregnancy or 25 SA, start equipping yourself for baby room or childcare equipment. Weight gain, fetus, belly … Anh-chi tone, midwife, answers our questions on this 23rd week of pregnancy.
This 23rd week of pregnancy marks the Beginning of the 6th month of pregnancy. What are the Pregnancy symptoms at 25 SA? How do you feel? How does the baby develop? Belly, weight gain, baby weight and development of the fetus … Here is everything you need to know about 23rd week of pregnancy With the expertise of the midwife Anh-Chi Ton.
How many months and its at 23 weeks of pregnancy?
- During amenorrhea : the 23rd week of pregnancy corresponds to 25 weeks of amenorrhea or 25 SA.
- In months : This is the start of your sixth month of pregnancy.
What symptoms at 23 weeks of pregnancy or 25 SA?
At the start of the 6th month of pregnancyyou could suffer from mood disorders. Sometimes stressed, sometimes euphoric, difficult to find the balance. Your body is preparing to give birth to baby, but your head is also put to the test. You ask yourself a thousand questions related to childbirth and your future role as a mother. “”Physically, 23 weeks of pregnancyit is not impossible that you feel Speaking due to the pressure exerted by the uterus on the diaphragm. There baby growth also puts your ligaments in pain and the pains are frequent“Specifies the midwife.
“At 23 weeks of pregnancy, it is not impossible that you felt out of breath due to the pressure exerted by the uterus on the diaphragm”.
Sleep problems
Light sleep, insomnia, night awakenings … At this stage of pregnancy, Your nights can be a little disturbed. You cannot always find the ideal position to lie down and rest correctly. Your baby, while moving, can even wake you up in the middle of the night!
Heat puff
In the sixth month of pregnancyyour heart system works at full speed as well as your thyroid. Result : Your body temperature increases. You are sometimes the victim of small swells or heat puffs, especially at night, and in general, You will sweat more than usual. To stay comfortable all day, avoid covering too much. And above all, opt for pregnancy clothes made in materials like cotton that lets the skin breathe. Also remember to hydrate yourself throughout the day.
Hard belly and contractions at 25 SA, is that normal?
Contractions are frequent during pregnancyeven when childbirth is still far! The belly becomes hard and contracts several seconds before relaxing. These contractions are not painful and should not, in the medium, occur more than fifteen times a day. These episodes are most often mild but remain to be monitored, especially if they become regular, painful or are accompanied by liquid or blood loss.
What weight gain at 23 weeks of pregnancy?
23 weeks before pregnancy, you took about 5 kgmainly in the belly. Try not to put pressure on you about your pregnant weight gain. Your doctor or the midwife who follows you will be able to sound the alarm if the balance figures fly away. Excessive weight gain may have harmful consequences on your health, with in particular a higher risk of Develop gestational diabetes or hypertension. Do not hesitate to eat if your body claims it, but be reasonable and above all, avoid snacking.
Morphological ultrasound and baby sex?
Morphological ultrasound is generally carried out until the 22nd week of pregnancy. If you pass an ultrasound in thisE 23e weekyou can Discover your baby’s sex ! A revelation generally eagerly awaited by future parents.
How is the belly at 23 weeks of pregnancy?
Your belly continues to grow well. At 23 weeks of pregnancy or 25 SA, your uterus has now The size of a grapefruit!
How does the baby develop at 23 weeks of pregnancy?
You now start your sixth month of pregnancy. Your baby’s growth rate is still so supported. Your baby is also increasingly active!
- Your baby’s nervous and immune systems continue their development.
- Your baby produces around 250,000 nerve cell divisions each minute. Suffice to say that it boils!
- Its immune system is also in full maturation. It is essential because it will allow him to protect himself later from certain infections.
- This week, your baby also refines some small details: the buds of his future milk teeth begin to set up,,
- Its iris continues its pigmentation.
What is the baby’s size and weight?
At this stage of pregnancy, baby is almost 30 cm and weighs 600 gand its growth is still continuing. His body is now well proportioned but it is still quite fine because it has not yet accumulated fat under its skin.
At this stage of pregnancy, your baby still has a lot of space, he can be in the cephalic position, that is to say the head down, transverse or in siege. Rest assured, that does not bother its position at the end of pregnancy. He has all the time to turn around.
Baby moves and is more and more active!
At the start of the sixth month of pregnancy, Your baby is increasingly active (even if he continues to sleep most of his time): he can do up to Thirty movements every fifteen minutes. He takes advantage of it, in a few weeks he will soon be too big and too big to move at his ease.
What to do at 23 weeks of pregnancy?
Take advantage of this 23rd week of pregnancy to start preparing the baby’s arrival: his room, the childcare items you may need at birth or baby clothes.
It’s time to prepare baby’s room
At this stage of pregnancy, Start thinking more precisely in the baby room: Where are you going to install him at the beginning: in his room or in yours? In a basket or directly in his little bed? If necessary, think about the development and decoration work you want to do. If you have to cut down a partition, repaint walls or ceiling, mount a piece of furniture or install shelves, caution. It may be better to let the future dad do and not take too many risks with your round belly.
What sport to practice at 23 weeks of pregnancy?
“”Doing sports is advised during pregnancy due to all body benefits. But we must take certain precautions, and in particular avoid sports with risks of falls, blows (Judo, horse riding, road bike, etc.) at the heart level, activity must also be adapted to the physical condition of pregnant women. She must be able to speak during the session, without being too breathless“, explains the midwife. Sport is good for your body but also for your head and will help you feel good. The ideal is to favor for example the Walk, swimming or yoga.
Thanks to anh-chi tone, midwife
