Hello my people welcome to my this week health post I'm so much grateful to see that you all are doing well. Congratulations your baby is half way in your pregnancy your baby is producing meconium. This week the fetus is kicking really well and the brain is developing as well, continue taking care of your self, stay healthy with your baby.

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DEVELOPMENT AT 20 WEEKS (5months)

This week your fetus is 25cm long from head to toe, the plancenta and amniotic fluid have also expanded your uterus causing your bump to shoot out well. I believe you are happy now, baby movement is so pronounce now to a point you are able to feel very well. But please note that some days you will not be feeling movement therefore, it means movement feeling vary. The fetus senses are developing , they continue to suck, swallow more frequently at this week they are practicing this using their thumb. Nervous system has developed to a point the fetus are becoming more responsive to their environment, they notice sounds and react to it. Recognition of the mother and father voice continues, the brain is maturing they can now sleep and wake up. The skin are forming this week and it's becoming more pigmented as more hair follicles continues to grow.

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SYMPTOMS

🤰ITCHING SKIN; as your breast and belly expands, you will experience itchy skin, stretch marks will appear on this areas. Please note that scratching it can make it worse rather moisturise the region then if it persists and becomes severe, inform your doctor.

🤰EDEMA;when body water increases you may likely swell in your legs. If your legs swells , elevate your feet, wear a supportive shoes. But note please if the swelling affect just one part of the body, it is abnormal see your doctor. If the swelling is accompanied with high blood pressure and protein in urine, see your doctor because it is a sign of preeclampsia.

🤰CONSTIPATION drink enough water and take enough fruits to prevent it.

🤰HEARTBURN

I talked about this in my last post, so the symptoms continue.

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WHAT TO DO

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🤰 Do a scan to check your fetus if he /she is doing fine this scan is called anatomy scan, you will have an idea of how your baby is developing, the major organs will be checked to see if they are functioning well. The amniotic fluid volume , plancenta location and even your baby gender wil be checked too.

🤰 Continue eating nutricious meal, take enough water and avoid soda drink.

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🤰 Take your prenatal vitamins and participate in a safe exercise.

🤰 Do KEGEL on a regular basis to strengthen your pelvic muscles, it also helps your tommy to return to its shape after giving birth so it has a lot of benefits, do it regularly.

🤰 Avoid lying on your back since your weight is increasing and can put pressure on your abdominal organs and blood vessels.

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🤰 Your undies should be dry under the sun or well ironed to avoid infections. Bathe at least twice a day, keep yourself healthy.

🤰 Your baby things should be kept in place while you continue staying positive do not panic about labor.

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QUESTION ANSWERED

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Someone raised a question at my last post, although I answered her privately I want to include it here since others may have the same question. She asked about myoma (Fibriod) that is still growing.

Question 1;

What happens during delivery of you have a myoma that is growing along side the fetus?

Answer; nothing happens to your fetus as long as the myoma is growing outside the uterus. There are different locations of fibriod in the stomach so it depends on the position of the fibriod, if it is outside the uterus (womb) do not panic nothing will happen to the fetus. There is possibility of the fibriod to degenerate before your due date. If you experience any pains that is caused as the result of degeneration please visit your doctor so as to be given bed rest and properly monitored.

Question 2;

Is it possible to remove the fibriod while giving birth through ceasaran section?

Answer; No, because it causes a lot of bleeding during this process and there is a possibility of losing the mother. So it's better you go through any means that is possible then wait after 6 month to one year.

Question 3;

Is it possible to carry pregnancy for 12 or more months/years?

Answer; No after complete 40 to 42 weeks of pregnancy, the placenta will stop growing possibly it will rupture and definitely it will stop supplying food to the fetus, when this happens the fetus will die in the uterus and this will result in cesarean section to remove the maserated baby. So there is no condition a fetus will stay alive more than the normal weeks it supposed to stay.

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Thank you so much for this interesting questions I really appreciate and Im looking forward to more questions this week. Thank you all

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CONCLUSION

Pregnancy journey is an interesting one it gives you joy when you monitor the growth of the fetus each week and know that you are on a safe side. Follow along next week as Im going to teach you all how to calculate your due date and possibly your weeks of pregnancy. I will also speak on effect of drugs in pregnancy and possibly some birth defect. See you all next week I love you all.

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Feel free to leave your questions at the comment section of this post, or chat me up on WHATSAPP 08039426715 if you have a private issue for more professional advice, if you are pregnant 🤰 and leaving within Uyo, Nigeria please ImaBridge medical center is offering free antenatal check and free delivery to all Pregnant women, come and be a beneficiary as you will be monitored and care for through out your pregnancy journey

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