Week 13 Pregnancy Ultrasound Picture
What to Expect at This Appointment? Congratulations moms, you have made it to the second trimester. The second trimester is when the rate of miscarriage significantly decreases and many mothers feel comfortable letting others know that they are expecting. Many expectant mothers are asked to consider a screening process that will help determine if their child will have any type of genetic abnormality. High risk mothers are encouraged to seek out these services; however, they are not mandatory. It is a mother’s choice if she wishes to undergo genetic testing or screening process. During the 13th week, many of the…
Week 10 Pregnancy Ultrasound
Image of a Week 10 Ultrasound: http://www.pregmed.org/pregnancy-week-by-week/10-weeks-pregnant What to Expect at This Appointment? This is a routine ultrasound week where the doctor will measure the baby and the parents will listen to the heartbeat. The doctor will go over the mother’s diet and suggest any improvements if the mother isn’t obtaining their nutritional needs. Mothers that have strange cravings, such as dirt, might be experiencing a disorder called Pica. Pica is a disorder where people crave non edible objects such as dirt or plastic. This is a common issue in pregnant mothers and is an indication that certain essential vitamins…
Week 11 Pregnancy Ultrasound
Image of a Week 11 Ultrasound: http://motherhow.com/11-weeks-pregnant/ This Week’s Ultrasound Baby is now roughly two inches long and is relatively the size of a Brussel sprout. The fetus can stretch, move its own head, such its thumb, and sigh, all of which can potentially be viewed during this week’s ultrasound. At 11 weeks, the outer genitalia haven’t developed enough to find out the gender of the baby. Blood tests can be conducted to provide gender information. The first signs of the baby bump appear this week. What is Developing at 11 Weeks? The reason that the ultrasound can’t pick…
Week 12 Pregnancy Ultrasound
Image of a Week 12 Ultrasound: http://www.newhealthadvisor.com/12-Weeks-Pregnant-Ultrasound.html What to Expect at This Ultrasound Appointment? This week the doctor will take a look at the baby to determine if any physical abnormalities are present. At 12 weeks, the basic structures of the human body have developed, which allows the doctor to determine through the ultrasound physical abnormalities. Week 12 is when the doctor will check, with the ultrasound, the fluid in the lower portion of the baby’s neck. This is done to assess for Down syndrome. If the results are worrisome, the doctor might suggest performing an amniocentesis in the following…
Week 16 Pregnancy Ultrasound
Week 16 ultrasound image: http://weeklyultrasounds.com/16-week-ultrasound/ What to Expect This Appointment? At 16 weeks, the fetus is avocado size, or 5 inches from head to toe. The fetus weighs in at 3 ounces and will continue to gain weight and grow throughout the rest of the pregnancy. 16 weeks is the first week that the parents are able to find out the gender of the baby via ultrasound. However, some babies are shy and won’t show off their gender until closer to 20 weeks. The baby can hear you. At 16 weeks, the fetus hearing has developed enough that the…
Week 17 Pregnancy Ultrasound
Week 17 Ultrasound Image: https://www.thebirthcompany.co.uk/your-pregnancy-guide/second-trimester/pregnancy-week-17 What to Expect This Appointment? 17 weeks, the fetus is the size of the palm of the hand, or an estimated five inches long. The body fat that began to accumulate last week, is continuing to provide heat. This body fat will continue to accumulate until birth when it will contribute to 65% of their body weight. If parents haven’t found out the gender of the baby, this week could be the week. This is the first week that fetal movements are strong enough to be felt by the mother. Many first time mothers…
Week 18 Pregnancy Ultrasound
Week 18 Ultrasound Image: http://www.pregmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18-Weeks-Pregnant-Ultrasound-Picture.jpg What to Expect This Appointment? 18 weeks and the uterus is the size of a cantaloupe. The baby is still measuring at about 5.5 inches and weighing 5 ounces. By this time in development, most mothers will feel the movements. Unfortunately, it might still be too early for anyone else to feel these movements. The fetus is moving around practicing yawning and sucking. Yawning is the preferred activity of the week and sometimes yawning can be caught on this week’s ultrasound. What is Developing? In the nervous system, some of the nerves that…
Week 19 Pregnancy Ultrasound
Week 19 Ultrasound Image: http://www.pregmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/19-Weeks-Pregnant-Ultrasound-Picture.jpg What to Expect This Appointment? Week 19, the baby is weighing in at about 8-9 ounces and is measuring at almost 6 inches long. The fruit of the week is a mango. This appointment will be a routine transabdominal ultrasound. This type of ultrasound will allow the doctor to observe both internal and external structures because the baby’s skin is translucent. This week, the scans will be able to get a better look at twins and determine if the twins are conjoined or experiencing twin to twin transfusion syndrome. This ultrasound will allow the…
Week 20 Pregnancy Ultrasound
Week 20 Ultrasound Picture: http://dailygarnish.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/079715bd2ed6_CB92/MALONEEMILY20110527091056545-640x4801.jpg What to Expect This Appointment? Congratulations, you’re half way there. 20 weeks is the half way point for full term pregnancy. The fetus is weighing in at around 10 ounces with a length of 6.5 inches. This is the first week that the doctor will be able to measure from head to toe. Up until 20 weeks, the fetus’ legs are curled up against its chest which makes it hard to get an appropriate measurement. Before 20 weeks the doctor gets their measurements from the head to the rump or bottom. After 20 weeks,…
Week 21 Pregnancy Ultrasound
Week 21 Ultrasound Image: http://www.pregmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/21-Weeks-Pregnant-Ultrasound-Picture.jpg What to Expect this Appointment? Week 21 is the first week of the second half of a standard pregnancy. The fetus is measuring in at 10.5-11 inches and weighing in at 13 ounces. The baby is as long as a carrot during this week of development. The developing fetus is moving around in the womb and the movements can be viewed using an ultrasound. The baby sleeps between 10-14 hours a day just like a newborn. The doctor will take the baby’s measurements and will ensure that both mother and baby are healthy. …