Size Of Baby During Ninteenth Week

During the nineteenth week of pregnancy the size of the baby is six inches and the weight is eight and half ounce. The current size is just the one fifth of the baby’s actual size during the time of delivery.

Meconium Fetal Distress During Pregnancy

Through the nineteenth week the baby will start producing meconium, which is considered as the first bowel movement by the baby. It is the meconium which is passed during the first couple of days after the baby’s birth. Even though meconium is a normal phenomenon at times it can also be very dangerous. During the development the baby tends to swallow and excrete amniotic fluid on a daily basis. Meconium is basically the amalgamation of amniotic fluid that is developed during the pregnancy. When meconium is excreted then its color resembles to that of a tar. Meconium is passed out after the time of the delivery. But a certain amount of risk in the form of fetal distress is associated when the baby passes meconium before the delivery. Pneumonia can be caused when the meconium gets passed before delivery as then some amount of the amniotic fluid can get transferred to the lungs of the baby. 

In order to detect whether the baby has passed meconium before delivery can be told only after his birth. During the time when the water breaks then if one notices a clear liquid then it means that meconium has not been passed. But if the color of the liquid is yellowish then it means that meconium has been passed. In majority of the cases the baby does not pass meconium before the delivery, and even if he does then the doctors are adept enough to deal with this kind of a situation. Vernix also gets produced during the nineteenth week of pregnancy. This is basically a substance which protects the skin of the baby from its surrounding environment. It is the vernix which helps the baby’s skin to retain its softness. Vernix is a necessary substance as the baby is surrounded by fluids for the entire span of nine months. By now the baby’s brain would have developed various compartments in the brain through which they can detect smell, touch, etc. If by any chance you are having a baby girl then she would have produced about several millions eggs by now. 

Pain In Lower Abdomen During Eigteenth Week Pregnancy

This week many women experience pain in the lower area of the abdomen due to the stretching of ligaments.

Difficulty In Breathing Giddiness During Ninteenth Week Of Pregnancy

Many women find it difficult to walk in hilly terrains during this time. Feeling giddy is a common syndrome during this period of the pregnancy. One can experience giddiness especially during the time of changing positions. Low blood pressure can transpire from the sudden changes made in one’s position. There are times when the uterus puts a lot of pressure on the aorta, which carries blood from the heart to the other regions of the body. A lot of pressure is also exerted on the vena cava by the uterus. The vena cava helps in transferring the blood from the various parts of the body to the heart.