You are entering your sixth month of pregnancy, your baby measures approximately 22 cm from head to tailbone, weighs 700g. If he is born now he has a good chance of surviving, although he still needs to spend 3 months in the warmth. You are approaching a turning point in the adventure. You may be starting to feel contractions, and to feel the weight of your stomach weighing on your back, vertebrae and legs. Now is the time to really take it easy on yourself.
Visiting the 6th month of pregnancy
This is your fourth prenatal check-up, where we will continue to make sure everything is fine.
Will be checked:
- Your blood pressure,
- Your weight,
- Your fundal height,
- Sugar and albumin are sought in the urine,
- Testing for hepatitis B is mandatory for your baby to be vaccinated at the birth if necessary.
This is also the time when the midwife will help you find the right rhythm so that the end of your pregnancy goes well by asking you questions about your pace of life, at home and at work.
Do not hesitate to share your little worries with her, such as abnormal fatigue which can be a sign of anemia. She will advise you to rest and inform you about the different kinds of preparations for childbirth that you can follow.
Your body at 6 months pregnant
You start to really need to rest, this is normal because more than ever your body is mobilized around the life that is growing within you. To ensure baby's needs for oxygen and nutrients, blood circulates at full speed in your body, your pulse is a little faster, but your blood pressure remains normal.
Among the small inconveniences you may suffer from:
- Your eyes may be more easily irritated.
- You may suffer from circulatory problems and leg pain at the end of the day.
- Be careful with pregnancy stretch marks that may happen: Don't forget stretch mark oil or cream on your breasts, stomach and hips.
- Obtain pregnancy bras to relieve your back, if necessary.
- Acid escalations may appear. They are caused by your uterus pressing more and more on your stomach.
Your uterus is now 24 cm tall from the pubis. Taking up more and more space in your stomach, it can cause you some sharp ligament pain on the side. Extending the uterus also gives you contractions which are normal and you should not worry about as long as they remain irregular and do not exceed 10 per day.
And psychologically …
All of these changes in your body appearance can be a difficult step to take, it is impossible to ignore that you are pregnant ! Some women may find it hard to accept it, for others it is an additional fulfillment.
As your baby moves more and more, you may also ask yourself a lot of questions about your ability to take care of a baby, to manage everything …
Do not hesitate to talk about your fears to those around you who are there to support you or to share your anxieties with others future mothers who are going through the same things as you.
Find you on our pregnancy forums.
Your baby is 6 months pregnant
About 31 cm tall and weighing 700 grams, baby grows and baby restless.
With his skin still all wrinkled, he gradually becomes viable in the ectopic environment, in the event of premature delivery, for example. Yet, although her nervous system is developing a lot, her lungs are not yet fully developed.
Baby's muscles develop and he becomes capable of more and more precise movements.
He is more and more restless, with distinct phases of wakefulness and sleep.
At 6th month of pregnancy, baby swallows sweet tasting amniotic fluid. Performing inhale and exhale movements with his chest as a breathing training, he hiccups every now and then! But it's a little early for you to feel him gasp… It will come soon.
He is more and more receptive to the outside environment, sensitive to caresses, to music, to the beating of your heart, to the voices of his parents, as to violent noises!
Your baby is moving more and more. To communicate with him, you can choose to practicehaptonomy.
Our advice for your 6 months of pregnancy
- Take care of yourself to limit contractions.
- Pay attention to the weight gain.
- Fight against circulatory failure and rest and elevate your legs.
- Practice regular but moderate physical activity.
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The history of my pregnancy in ultrasound
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– The 24th week of pregnancy
– The 25th week of pregnancy
– The 26th week of pregnancy
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How will my childbirth go?
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