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18th Week of Pregnancy




What are the changes seen in the baby in the 18th week of pregnancy?

This week, fingerprints have begun to form on your baby's hands and feet. The baby's first stools have begun to accumulate in the intestines. Your baby can kick, hiccup, and swallow during these weeks.

What does an ultrasound image of a baby look like in the 18th week of pregnancy?



It has always been wondered. It is also quite natural to be curious. Because the images of the baby, the most precious thing that is dear to the mother, are. The baby starts to become apparent on the ultrasound at the 18th week. This event is now meeting the baby. You see the slightly shaped form of the baby that has been growing in your belly for about 4 months. Because at this stage, the hair, nails, head, arms and legs of the child start to become apparent, although not completely. As of the 18th week, ultrasounds should be performed regularly so that it is easier to see the development and deficiencies of the child. Of course, the child and the mother are quite sensitive at this stage. Since the organs and body of the baby are not fully formed, the expectant mother needs to be very careful and thoughtful in every matter. Because every positive or negative movement she makes directly affects the baby. In this stage, conditions such as low blood pressure in women due to the deficiencies in the circulatory system are natural. In these situations, it is necessary to stay away from excitement and act carefully and cautiously. Because excited and imprudent attitudes can put both us and our baby in a difficult situation. Low blood pressure can also be seen frequently in sudden movements. An example of this is getting up suddenly and quickly from a sitting position. When we encounter this situation, instead of using the classic methods, we need to put our feet on a higher surface than our body and lie down for a while. In this way, our blood pressure returns to normal in a very short time and our dizziness passes. As is the case throughout pregnancy, expectant mothers and fathers always ask themselves whether their child will be healthy or not. Although it is dominant during this period, the mental development of babies also begins to develop. In this context, expectant mothers and fathers have very important duties. Talking to the baby while in the womb, in other words communicating with them, is very important. Since the baby can hear you in the womb and perceive the movements you make, it will definitely be affected positively or negatively in this case. In order to stay away from such negative events, we need to be very careful about the behaviors we do, especially during pregnancy. If we do not pay attention, our child may have mental and physical problems. It is in our hands to prevent these.

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