16 weeks pregnant is the point in pregnancy when the mother experiences slight weight gain due to the growth of the baby in the womb. Other than that, at 16 weeks pregnant, you will experience a heightened sense of smell, that you can detect even the slightest odors. At this point, the fetus is the same size as an avocado or a pear and your baby will weigh between 2.8 and 3 ounces. At 16 weeks pregnant, every mother will get excited because she can now feel her baby near her navel, and even sense the movements. This is the point where the mother could proudly feel her baby.
The Baby at 16 Weeks Pregnant
At 16 weeks pregnant, the baby’s features can now be seen. Though the baby’s skin is still wrinkly and translucent, he/she is now developing important body systems including circulation and the urinary tract. The baby also moves a lot, playing with the umbilical cord and moving inside your womb, probably trying out the best positions for sleeping. If your baby is female, at 16 weeks, she now fully develops her ovaries. The baby could be anywhere between 4.3 and 4.6 inches in average length. You will now feel the fetus at approximately 3 inches below the navel. Because of this, the surrounding placenta and uterus will stretch to make way for your baby causing the mother to feel cramps in the stomach. Also, as the baby grows, an increased supply of amniotic fluid will surround and support your baby inside your womb.
16 Weeks Pregnant Symptoms for the Woman
Cramping is normal because as your baby grows, your uterus and belly make ample space for your baby’s comfort. Around the same time, the mother’s milk production starts. So you will feel tenderness in your breasts and an obvious enlargement ensues. Your sense of smell becomes sensitive and some might even lose appetite due to the heightened sensitivity of the nose. And some would have the tendency to throw up due to the strong smell. However, every expectant woman should try to overcome these tendencies because it is important to stay healthy and eat right for the baby’s sake. At 16 weeks pregnant, one would most likely feel that she’s finally entered motherhood because she could now see the features of her baby through ultrasound scan, and feel her inside her womb moving.
Things to do at 16 Weeks Pregnant
This is the point when the baby is starting to make great and crucial developments with regards to his/her organs, systems and features. Therefore, this is the best time to undergo various tests to make sure that your baby is developing normally and is healthy. One recommended test is the AFP wherein the doctor will take a sample of your blood to see if the fetus baby does not have any abnormalities such as Down Syndrome or spina bifida. Rest assured that this test does not pose any harm to your precious baby and that it is just optional.
At 16 weeks pregnant, a woman starts to literally feel motherhood. Talking to the baby would greatly help exercise your baby’s brain, and eating right would be beneficial to yourself and your baby.
16 week pregnant pictures, ultrasound
