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15 Weeks Pregnant
Your 15th week begins
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Your 15th week begins
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15 Weeks Pregnant
Your 15th week begins
Your baby is the size of an apple.Your baby this week
This week
The baby is sensitive to light and their taste buds are beginning to form. Could you already feel them inside the uterus? Continue Reading
Your summary
- Development your baby’s fingers are formed and separated. Baby can already suck on their fingers!
- Appointments during the ultrasound, a guess at the baby’s sex may be possible.
- 15 weeks is how many months? 15 weeks pregnant is 4 months. With week 15 of pregnancy, you are in the third week of your 4th month.
DAY 1 • OF WEEK 15
Hearing your baby’s heartbeat is always an incredible thrill and being able to do it at home any time you want is like a dream! With the help of a fetal monitor, this dream is reality and it also brings peace of mind to the mother when she feels the baby is very quiet… Continue Reading
DAY 2 • OF WEEK 15
We all know the importance of the placenta for the baby’s development and hearing about placental abruption is, without a doubt, scary. Usually, this happens at the start of the third trimester, and special care is needed to continue the pregnancy safely… Continue Reading
DAY 3 • OF WEEK 15
What Does a Doula Do
The doula helps, encourages, accompanies, and supports during the most special moment in a woman’s life. That’s one of the reasons the number of women choosing to give birth has grown every day, as respect for the body and the moment … Continue Reading
DAY 4 • OF WEEK 15
Now you can hear your baby’s heartbeat in the comfort of your own home with the fetal heart rate monitor. In a practical, easy, and reliable way, mom can feel relieved whenever she thinks her baby is very still in her belly.
DAY 5 • OF WEEK 15
Most families have a pet and some people believe that contact between an animal and a pregnant woman brings risks to the pregnancy, which is not true. As long as the animal is well cared for and vaccinated, there is no risk at all… Continue Reading
DAY 6 • OF WEEK 15
Many women get alarmed by reports of snoring after they become pregnant, especially from the second trimester on. However, this is considered normal since, due to increased progesterone, the airways can swell and cause a blockage of airflow… Continue Reading
DAY 7 • OF WEEK 15
IMPORTANT: more and more women are self-sufficient and driving is an indispensable practice. However, when they become pregnant, doubts arise about whether or not they can drive and whether there is any contraindication. In general, the activity is allowed, unless it is to be avoided by your obstetrician’s recommendation.
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- At 15 weeks pregnant, the baby can measure 10.1 cm and weigh about 70 grams. They can already perceive light through the skin.
- The fetal genital tubercle is almost fully formed and it is possible to make guesses about the sex during ultrasound.
- At 15 weeks pregnant, your baby’s fingers are formed and separated. The baby can now suck on its thumb.
- In this phase, most moms already show a quite prominent bump compared to previous weeks.
- The baby may move a lot, just like a little fish in water, but may also be still, resulting in just a different sensation.
- You are living the best moment of your life and even with discomforts and pain, it is all worthwhile.
Your baby this week
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More information about 15 Weeks Pregnant
At 15 weeks pregnant, your baby may measure 10.1 cm and weigh about 70 grams. They can already perceive light through the skin. It sounds funny, but it’s true! The sensation is similar to when we close our eyes and still see light through our eyelids. The taste buds begin to form and the legs are growing bigger than their arms.
Baby’s Development
At this stage, around 15 weeks, it becomes easier to identify if it’s a boy or a girl, because development is very fast. The fetal genital tubercle is almost fully formed and guesses about the sex can be made during the ultrasound1. The joints are fully developed, which allows the baby to move from side to side without stopping and to change position as many times as they want, since there is still plenty of room.
At 15 weeks pregnant, your baby’s fingers are already formed and separated and the baby is able to suck, especially the thumb. This scene can sometimes be seen during the ultrasound if you’re lucky, as well as the baby playing with their tiny little foot. At this stage, it’s natural for the baby to start having hiccups2, but it’s almost impossible for mom to feel it yet.
How Mom Is Feeling…
At this stage, most moms already have a very prominent bump compared to previous weeks. In fact, from now on, the bump will get more noticeable every day. Whenever you go somewhere, your pregnancy rights should be respected and guaranteed. This should be the case since your positive test, of course, but with a bigger bump it’s easier and less awkward for people to notice and do their part.
Pain in Mom
At 15 weeks pregnant, some women begin to experience pelvic, side, and back pain. This can be alarming but is actually very normal3, as the muscles are loosening to allow the belly to stretch and the uterus to expand. The stretching of the uterus varies in pain intensity—for some women it hurts more and for others less.
The baby may move a lot, like a little fish in water. Even when still, the baby causes a different sensation. Know that your baby is very active at this stage due to the intense fetal development. Moms who are pregnant for a second time (or more) tend to feel their babies much earlier than first-time moms, since the initial sensation of movement is very subtle. Oh, and your regular clothes are getting tighter and weirder at this stage.
It might be time to update your wardrobe with maternity pieces or even just looser clothing, like dresses and tunics, which you can use even after the baby is born. At 15 weeks pregnant, your body is already quite different, and your bump is noticeably prominent. You look like a mom!
External Factors…
You are living the best moment of your life, and even with discomfort and pain, it’s all worth it when you hear that tiny heart beating quickly during a prenatal appointment, saying, “I’m here and beating because of you.” Being a mother is incredible and, after overcoming 9 months of total transformation, it’s all worth it!!
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