Five Month Pregnant

Congratulations!! You are half way to meet your Baby🥰.

Fifth Month starts at 17 weeks and ends at 20 weeks.

At this stage, the growth of the baby happens rapidly.

In this month, some women's will actually feel the presence of baby inside. 

The baby will start moving, kicking , hiccuping and thus, you will feel butterflies, nervous twitches, or a tumbling motion. 

First time Mommies will hardly feel the difference between gas and baby movements.

While a woman is going through many changes, man is also preparing himself for new journey. So, keep supporting each other❤️. 

Fifth Month Baby:

 At 17-18 weeks, 

• Baby’s crown-rump length (CRL) will be 5.5-6 inches(14-15 cm) and he will weigh anywhere between 140 and 300 grams. 

• Baby’s skin will get coated in a thick, creamy(greasy) covering called the vernix to protect baby's skin in the womb.

• Your baby’s muscles and bones will become denser, and his hands, legs, fingers and toes well-defined.

• His eyebrows, eyelids, eyelashes, hair, ears, and nails will start forming.

• Your baby will now be able to stretch, open his eyes a bit, yawn, suck on his thumb, kick and move around.

• Baby’s fingerprints will form.

• Baby starts hearing sounds. Therefore, outside noises can disturb him. You can talk to your baby from now🥰.

• At the end of 18th week, baby's immune system will be fully developed.

At 19-20 weeks,

• Baby's Crown-Rump Length(CRL) will be 6.5 inches(16 cm).

• At the end of this week, baby's nervous system will start functioning.

• The baby will now be in the head down position ( but it will keep moving and turning until 9th month). Note: The head down position at this week is not fixed and keeps changing.

• In further weeks, Brain will start Developing.

Symptoms of Fifth Month Pregnancy:

Symptoms will continue same as Fourth month.. Read more.

Few more symptoms at 5th month are:

• Abdominal pain is normal due to stretching of muscles but if it is severe and unbearable. Then, immediately call the doctor.

• Leg cramps,swollen ankles and feet, as weight of baby increases the pressure leads to cramps, swollen ankles and feet. If cramps and swelling is severe talk to your doctor. Do not stand for long time as it can increase the swelling of feet. Remedy: Massage your feet with oil, wear soft slippers at home and avoid standing or sitting at one place for long time. 

• Backache, especially in the lower back. Remedy:Keep doing yoga. Keep your posture proper.

• Increase in vaginal discharge. If the discharge is yellow in color and causes itching or discomfort then talk to your doctor as it can be infection. Remedy: Keep the vaginal area clean and dry

When to call your doctor?

Please note the symptoms, if you find something is wrong talk to someone or call your doctor. Don't bear pain, as it can be a serious problem.

• If you are bleeding at this stage. 

• Sometimes water break happens due to some problem. If you find watery vagina, different from vaginal discharge. Water break happens when your baby is going to deliver. Hence, early water break is a sign of miscarriage or serious problem.

• Severe abdominal pain with cramps.

Please take care of yourself. Be positive. Eat healthy, stay healthy!!