Baby development

At about 19 weeks, which is 5 months pregnant, the woman is already about halfway through the pregnancy and can probably start to feel the baby moving inside the belly.

The baby already has a more defined physiognomy, the legs are now longer than the arms, making the body more proportional. In addition, it also reacts to sound, movement, touch and light, being able to move even if the mother does not perceive it.

Development of the fetus

At 19 weeks, the baby's face is in continuous development and a small layer of soft hair begins to cover it. The eyebrows and eyelashes start to grow and the eyelids are already formed, but the baby's eyes are not yet open, although he is already able to perceive the intense light outside the womb. The hair begins to grow, but the color and texture can change after birth.

The baby already begins to swallow the amniotic fluid, the kidneys continue to produce urine and the taste buds begin to form on the tongue. The nerve cells that already exist increase in size and form more complex connections, but their production begins to decrease.

As the tiny bones inside the ears harden, the baby begins to hear sounds such as the mother's heartbeat, voice and noises. The baby's lungs are growing and the chest already performs the breathing movements. He is able to close his hands if they touch and already has small nails.

If it is a girl, she already has the reproductive system established with genital organ, uterus, fallopian tubes and approximately 6 million primitive eggs in the ovaries. When the baby is born, that number will be reduced to 1 million and will no longer produce eggs for life.

For the brain it is a very important phase as it will develop the senses, designating specific areas for taste, smell, touch, hearing and vision.

Photos of the fetus at 19 weeks of gestation

The size of the baby at 19 weeks is approximately 13 centimeters and weighs about 140 grams.

Changes in the mother

At the physical level, the changes in the 19-week-old woman are more noticeable as the tummy starts to grow more from now on. Normally, the nipples become darker and it is possible that the mother has a dark vertical line in the center of the belly. The heart will work twice as hard to satisfy the additional demands of the body.

You may already start to feel the baby moving, especially if it is not the first pregnancy, but for some women it may take a little longer. You may feel the lower part of your belly a little more painful, because at this stage the ligaments of the uterus stretch as it grows.

Despite being heavier, it is essential that the pregnant woman performs some physical activity to stay active. If the pregnant woman feels tired while practicing her routine exercise, the ideal is to always breathe deeply and gradually decrease the pace, never stopping for good. See what are the best exercises to practice in pregnancy.

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