twenty-second week

Even though your uterus is growing, bending over, driving, and sitting aren't that difficult to increase the volume of your lungs, your chest expands 2 to 3 inches and returns to its original position after delivery. Now your uterus is a few centimeters above the navel. In the 22nd week of pregnancy, the size of the abdomen is about 20 to 24 cm from the pelvic bone to the top of the uterus.

Your doctor may refer you to HopeGene Medical Institute for second-trimester screening this week.

To book an ultrasound appointment for the second trimester of pregnancy or anomaly scan (16 to 22 weeks), contact HopeGene Medical Institute.

Your doctor will probably tell you to gain weight slowly - about half a kilo or a little more or less a week. To do this, it is recommended to consume an extra 300 calories per day. 300 extra calories don’t mean you have to eat three meals and one or two snacks. You should make changes and eat 5 or 6 small meals throughout the day. In this way, it becomes easier to follow the diet. In addition, by eating smaller and more regular meals, you are less likely to have low energy, heartburn, indigestion, and other problems associated with 22 weeks of pregnancy.

This week, your baby is 27.8 cm tall and weighs 430 grams.

It's hard to believe that your child has grown from two cells to this size. In the 22nd week of pregnancy, your child is practicing the skills he will need after birth, and this practice time is important for your child. Your child is busy with reflexes, breathing, and even sucking. Remember that your child is still growing. He looks like a full human, but he is a little smaller.