PREGNANCY WEEK 19
(COUNTING FROM THE FIRST DAY OF L.M.P)
AROUND 17 WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION:
What are the changes in growth and development of your fetus?
Vernix vernix all over now! Well what’s that? It is the white cheesy substance that will protects your baby’s skin from the liquid atmosphere. The placenta continues to grow further and provide nourishment to the baby.
What changes are expected in you, mom?
The skin changes or the cutaneous changes are noticed now. That is chloasma or the blotchy pigmentation on your forehead, chest, nose and the chin. You may also have the skin itching. Not only that, but the stretch marks also, appear soon on the abdomen, ---all those areas where you would do itching badly, don’t do that, mom.
Avoid itching as far as possible and if uncontrollable, try out itching after keeping the cloth on your abdomen. Avoid direct skin scratching. The application of the lotions and the oils will also help you ease your dryness of the skin. Include the fluids, plenty in your diet that will maintain adequate hydration.
What’s your role dad---Dad’s support?
Well the mom herself is so excited by the fetal movements. She may want you to feel the same. Meanwhile, you may feel the fetal kicks. That one kick you feel and your mind begin to think of the parenthood again and again.—
Do you think how you gonna manage your baby as a father? That’s natural.
