22 Weeks Pregnant and Ultrasound
22th week of the Pregnancy – Baby size and weight
Baby on the 22th week of pregnancy:
In the 22 weeks pregnant, the size of the baby is about 30 cm and the weight is 430 grams. At twenty-two weeks pregnant, the baby’s eyelids and nostrils are highly shaped. Eyebrows and eyelashes are completely formed. Baby’s fingerprints are completely formed. The violent voices from outside can cause the baby to wake up. The baby can kick and his mother often feels it. The baby can turn around. The baby’s nose shape becomes more pronounced. Male babies‘ testicles begin to move out of the abdominal cavity into the scrotum this week.
Mother on the 22th week of pregnancy:
In the twenty-second weeks of pregnancy, the mother may feel that she is reacting by voice when she is speaking or when the baby is moving. In these weeks, the baby gets used to mother voice. By putting your hand on your belly it is possible to feel babies movements hits your hand. Swellings may start on the foot and legs of pregnant, suggesting you to lie for a while by putting your foot higher. You can lie a few times during the day and put one or two pillows under your foot. Standing constantly increases swelling in the foot and legs. Mothers who use contact lenses may feel uncomfortable with it, which may be due to edema in the cornea. You should consult your ophthalmologist about this topic.
There is no specific test or assay performed this week, routine pregnancy follow-ups are continued.
