Mother! Your baby will have the size of a pomegranate at the
21st week.
At the 21st
week, baby has the size of a pomegranate
Fetal development
The 21-week embryo begins to have white fluid that surrounds
the baby’s body and helps save baby in amniotic fluid environment. This fluid
will exist with baby till it comes into the world.
At this period, iron is an essential nutrient creating
erythrocytes and other kinds of cells. Your baby’s eyelids are present now. You
have almost started to feel your baby’s movements well. If the baby is a girl,
her vagina has begun to form as well and develop till birth.
While baby’s digestive system continues to be perfected,
baby absorbs most of calories contained amniotic fluid. This swallowing action
is done more and more to support baby’s complete digestion. Moreover, water in
amniotic fluid will be absorbed into baby’s body through its intestine.
At this time, fetus no longer grows at breakneck speed in
comparison with the previous period but is still in rapid development
threshold. The completion of various organs in the body is an important mission
of fetus at this stage.
During this time, the most prominent feature of baby is its
ability to swallow. Baby can swallow nutrients since it is in the womb. You
will have a closer look at this through ultrasound.
Baby size
In 21-week of pregnancy, your baby is about 18cm long from
the top of head to rump, weighs about 360g and increases steadily. By way of
comparison, baby is with pomegranate.
The size of fetus:
18cm
Baby weighs 360g.
Mother’s physical changes
Heartburn and indigestion are common symptoms during this
period. So, pregnant women should avoid spicy foods and greasy foods.
Braxton Hicks contractions appear – practice for birth
process in the future.
Dry skin and itchiness appears
What to do
Go to periodical pregnancy test on schedule.
Drink much water than usual.
Clean after urinating and wear big-size clothes.
The best things you should
Start to follow a doctor during pregnancy and schedule a
birth place.
Take pictures capturing pregnant moments.
Talk with your baby daily.
