twenty-third week

You are now in the 23rd week of pregnancy, this week you may have some secretions from your breasts and this indicates the preparation of breastfeeding. As your belly expands to make room for the growing baby, you may notice stretch marks on your skin. Some pregnant women do not suffer from this complication, but the effects of this stretch appear on the skin of almost half of them. There are no proven effects of medical solutions and lotions to prevent or eliminate these colored lines. But they can reduce possible itching caused by skin stretching. Also, your indented and beautiful navel may change shape, probably the surface of your navel will be flattened first and will even come out soon; But don't worry, it will most likely return to its normal state after giving birth.

Remember that pregnancy is a different experience for each person and body changes are also different. It is better not to pay attention to the words of others and consult your doctor. Changes in the size and shape of the body happen. Your belly is getting bigger every day. You have gained approximately five to seven kilograms of weight till today. At this time, you notice the movement of your child. Small and regular meals reduce the possibility of energy loss, indigestion, and heartburn.

This week, your fetus is 28.9 cm tall and weighs 501 grams.

Your baby's intestines are filled with a thick substance called meconium, which is your baby's first bowel movement. Normally, it is not seen until delivery and a few days after that. The thin layer of hair on your baby's body is getting darker in the 23rd week of pregnancy. Your child's nails are growing. She will start hiccups, you will feel contractions with each hiccup. His eyes have grown enough, but his iris still lacks its pigments. However, this week his eyes open and he blinks. Your fetus is almost a real baby, from now on its development will develop more and more every day.