Fetal development at 15 weeks

The article was professionally consulted by Doctor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

The skin of the fetus at 15 weeks is still very thin, and if we look directly, we can see all that is present inside the fetus's body through that skin, especially the complex vascular system. complex is gradually forming.

Immediately after the egg is fertilized by the sperm, a complex but predictable process takes place to form a baby. Insemination usually takes place two weeks after the start of your last period. By convention, the due date is calculated 40 weeks after the first day of the last menstrual period, which means that the duration of the period is also included in the time of pregnancy, despite the fact that fertilization has not yet occurred. happen!

Fetal development at 15 weeks (equivalent to 13 weeks after fertilization) takes place very quickly and strongly. Overall, the appearance of the fetus gradually becomes similar to the image of a miniature baby. The average length of the fetus is about 16.7 cm and the average weight is about 117 grams. Fetal bones will continue to grow and will be visible on ultrasound after some time. The baby's hairy scalp is also starting to form. The muscles of the fetus are stronger, helping the fetus to move limbs, hold hands, pinch toes and make facial expressions. However, because the size of the fetus at 15 weeks is still small, therefore, the pregnant woman cannot feel the fetal activities taking place in the uterus (that is, there are no signs of mechanical pregnancy).

Reflux esophagitis - stomach : The body will gradually feel much more hungry than before, so it is easy to eat too much food at once, causing gastroesophageal reflux to appear. To prevent this phenomenon, eat many meals a day to avoid the digestive system being overloaded when eating a large meal. Recommended video:
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Dizziness: If you feel dizzy, want to pass out, lie down immediately, or sit with your head between your knees. If there is no place where you can lie down or sit down, get down on your knees and keep your head down to avoid fainting and possible injury if you fall. Frequent headaches: Hormones, fatigue, stress, etc. can all cause headaches. To relieve pain, try sitting in a dark, quiet place. The brain during pregnancy: Not being able to remember normal things, or forgetting things,... that's the effect on the brain during pregnancy. Use whatever you can (like sticky notes, phones, tablets, etc.) to help organize things and avoid forgetting important things.

Vinmec International General Hospital offers a Package Maternity Care Program for pregnant women right from the first months of pregnancy with a full range of antenatal care visits, periodical 3D and 4D ultrasounds and routine tests to ensure that the mother is healthy and the fetus is developing comprehensively.
Pregnant women will be consulted and checked for health under the close supervision of experienced and specialized Obstetricians, helping mothers have more knowledge to protect their health during pregnancy as well as reduce reduce complications for mother and child.

Articles refer to sources: Mayoclinic.org, Webmd.com, Babycenter.com, Whattoexpect.com.

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