Week 16 of Pregnancy
Baby's growth
The fingers and toes are already well defined, the nails start to grow but are very soft The amniotic fluid protects the baby, keeping its temperature constant and facilitating its movements. Starting at 16 weeks your baby is sensitive to light. The umbilical cord has its final shape, it continues to carry food from the mother to the baby, but it can also transmit dangerous substances such as alcohol, nicotine and other drugs. Please take care of yourself.
Weight: 3 1/2 ounces / Size: 4 1/2 inches
Changes in mother
The size of your uterus is like an orange, as it increases, there will be an alteration in its center of gravity because it will have more and more weight in the front and will lean back to try to compensate. This overload on the muscles of the back can cause pain. Your pregnancy is beginning to show and you may need maternity clothes and larger bras.
It's good you know...
If you are over 35 years old or there is a family history of congenital disorders, between 14 and 18 weeks a thin, hollow needle is inserted into the amniotic sac and a sample of the fluid is taken and analyzed. Amniocentesis is a test that can detect chromosome abnormalities, such as Down syndrome.