26. During the week of pregnancy, the time to delivery is significantly shortening - in a dozen or so weeks you will welcome your baby to the world. For now, it's time to deal with the ailments typical of pregnancy, which from then on may become more troublesome.

Contents:

  1. 26. week of pregnancy: how your baby develops
  2. 26. week of pregnancy: what's happening to you
  3. 26. week of pregnancy: What to look for. Top recommendations

26. week of pregnancy: how your baby develops

In the 26th week of pregnancy, the fetus weighs almost 910 g, and the parietal-seat distance is 23 cm.

26. one week is the end of the 6th month of pregnancy

  • Important event: at the 26th week of pregnancy, the fetus opens its eyes. Although it is not yet possible to judge what their color will be (because the iris is poorly pigmented), the baby would be able to see something if he had the opportunity to do so. For now, he is practicing blinking and covering his eyes when it gets unexpectedly bright nearby, because mom will be standing next to the lamp. And if there is a loud noise somewhere nearby, the fetus will blink rapidly.
  • The fetus grows and the uterus slowly tightens. This is why it is in the 26th week of pregnancy that most babies turn head down in the womb in preparation for going out. Although there are several weeks left until the birth, then it would be very difficult for the baby, who is constantly growing, to turn around.
  • Due to the fact that there is less and less space in the uterus, the little one can now move less often. If you are afraid that your baby is not moving enough, or you feel that the movements have stopped completely, and you cannot make an appointment, you can go to the maternity hospital, where in the emergency room you will be able to listen to the fetal heartbeat during the CT examination.
  • The baby is still practicing breathing: he picks up the amniotic fluid with his nose and then releases it either in the same way or through his mouth.
  • It is worth knowing that the love of sweets is now taking shape for good - if you eat something sweet, the fetus will start to swallow the amniotic fluid more willingly, because it will also become sweet. So it's better not to indulge yourself too much now and avoid sweet snacks.
  • Fetal development: how the fetus develops week by week

26. week of pregnancy: what's happening to you

Your breasts are hereready for feeding and it may happen that one day you notice a thick, yellowish discharge from them. This is the first milk, called colostrum. However, don't worry if you don't notice it - it won't affect your breastfeeding later.

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It may happen that in the 26th week of pregnancy your breasts start to hurt and you can feel hard lumps in them. This is a symptom of clogged milk ducts - breast massage and warm compresses will help.

In the 26th week of pregnancy, varicose veins on the legs may become visible, leg swelling, constipation may appear.

  • Constipation in pregnancy: how to deal with them?

Heartburn and indigestion, caused by an enlarging uterus that compresses the stomach, will now be commonplace. These discomforts can be reduced by chewing a piece of ginger, roasted almonds, or by drinking a glass of kefir.

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You may experience calf cramps at night. It's not the only ailment that will make it difficult for you to sleep - you will have to use the toilet more often.

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While your baby moves, you may feel severe pain in the lower abdomen and under the ribs. This is normal: any movement of the fetus can now irritate the sensory nerves in organs adjacent to the uterus.

How much should the correct weight be in pregnancy?

26. week of pregnancy: What to look for. Top recommendations

Anemia often occurs during this period, so you should pay attention to your diet and eat more iron-rich foods, including spinach and beetroot. This is important: anemia in pregnancy hinders regeneration after childbirth, it also lowers immunity.

If you eat properly, you should gain 7.2 - 9.9 kg from the beginning of pregnancy

The baby needs a lot of calcium now because his bones are ossifying. The diet should contain a lot of dairy products, and if necessary, this element should be supplemented.

  • Calcium - important for mom and baby

It is worth exercising Kegel muscles at any free time - thanks to this, you can prevent urinary incontinence, which is quite frequent in pregnancy, and caused by uterine pressure on the bladder. They're simple: when you empty your bladder, squeeze your vaginal muscles as if you are trying to stop a stream of urine, hold for 5 seconds, then relax your muscles.

  • Exercise KEGEL MUSCLES - it is an investment for years!

If you have puffiness, rest your legs as often as possiblehigher than the head. You can also lie on your left side: in this position, the swelling disappears faster.

  • Edema in pregnancy - where do they come from and how to deal with them

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