18 Weeks Pregnant

18 Weeks Pregnant
Expert Opinion :For mothers who have given birth before the baby move this week is the week that was noticed . Which is the first pregnancy for mothers experience these feelings in front are more than about 2 weeks .
The baby's development is proceeding rapidly . The distance to the beginning of the butt (CRL) to 140 mm , weight about 200 grams reached . Soft bones begin to harden , which was . Almost completely the development of prostate in male babies have attained the first egg cells in the ovaries in female babies started to flourish , uterus (womb) is normally takes the form . Vernix caseosa baby's skin to be wrapped with a protective layer called the creamy started . It's duty to protect the baby's skin is constantly exposed to the water . The baby's heart , but heart development has occurred in the four chamber view was more complete . The baby's heart rate is almost twice that of normal adult individuals ( 120-140/dakik ) and about 25 liters per day to your own body is pumping blood .

orthostatic hypotension

Increased blood volume of the mother , as well , including vascular smooth muscle relaxation in the muscles in the walls has become evident. Therefore, especially in the second trimester (13th - 27th . Weeks old) mothers lower than normal blood pressure is recorded. Increased blood volume caused by the heart's workload increased as well because of sudden body shape changes ( supine position suddenly from a sitting position to get in , from a sitting position suddenly to stand as ) heart of the responses may be delayed. Sudden drops in blood pressure causing dizziness and feeling faint live with . This is called orthostatic hypotension . When faced with such a situation , holding out a place to lie down and rest your feet high to be appropriate behavior . These complaints are common consequences such as loss of consciousness does not and pregnancy is not expected to cause harm .

Driving while pregnant

Mothers of the abdominal muscles , muscles of the uterus , the baby floats in the amniotic fluid , the baby is still very good from outside influences that could be harmful . Car use during pregnancy , especially the first week of the abdomen to grow well until a restriction is not necessary . In recent weeks the car to the wife no longer good growth remains very close to the steering wheel during use . In this case, normally pose a risk to the abdomen , even in very minor accidents are likely to impact the steering wheel . Therefore, in this period, it is recommended to use the car olunmadık very necessary .
Car seat belts should be worn during use absolutely . When attaching the seat belt should never be routed from the top of the intrados . One arm passes under the other arm of the abdomen from the hip upward from the hip and must pass along the side of the abdomen . In case of an accident, the seat belt direct application of pressure to the abdomen and the baby would have minimized the likelihood of damage .

Make the long journey while pregnant

Earlier premature birth story absence bleeding , lack of a multiple pregnancy ( in multiple pregnancies premature birth is likely therefore should be more careful ) the absence of birth close to last week except for ( a certain week Minimum Although there are 35 weeks after the gynecologist to be examined after decision is appropriate to the trip ) long-term travel is not a serious drawback .
In pregnant women , including the muscles around blood vessels is relaxation of smooth muscle , especially in case of prolonged inactivity with the effect of gravity in the legs blood collection takes place . This condition causes pain and swelling in the feet . This quiescent period is prolonged stasis of blood in the veins in the legs and clotting may be . These clots can then break off blockages in vital organs such as the lungs and can lead to serious problems . Therefore, long-term travelers with their own car journeys 1.5-2 hours mothers should stop and take a break and should make short walks . Break them in the car with the leg movements and exercises should stimulate blood circulation . Stroke off the bus at the bus rides and walking all the breaks should be done. Again, break them in the car with leg exercises should stimulate blood circulation . Living alone in a two-seat , if possible, occasionally extending to the other sofa legs should rest .

 

The plane ride was pregnant

During pregnancy air travel in a similar way to birth next week because there are ( at 36 weeks after the several aircraft carriers in pregnant women on the plane is not . Causes of the mother or the baby will not harm the air will take place possible due to the birth to take risks is their unwillingness ), premature birth story bleeding , multiple gestation ( preterm birth is more common ) I do not mind as long as it is not . Passenger aircraft cabin pressure as the pressure is constant concern about mothers are unfounded. However, in a similar manner with other means of transportation mothers should be around 1.5 hours to get up , from where they sit in between should do leg exercises . Another important aspect in air travel is the application of the airline companies . Many airlines 7 After months ( 28 weeks ) that fly in the mind that seeks a doctor's report . And the duration of this report should not be older than 7 days .