Pregnancy, Whats Happening in Week Nineteen?
Week nineteen of pregnancy means even more changes for mother and baby as the halfway mark of pregnancy nears. During week nineteen, the baby is developing all of his or her senses. Women can begin talking aloud to their babies, since there is some evidence to suggest that the baby might be able to hear voices in the womb. All of the baby’s limbs are now in proper proportion to the body. Vernix caseosa, a waxy coating, forms to protect the baby’s skin from pickling in the amniotic fluid. Weighing just eight and one half ounces, the baby now measures about six inches from crown to rump. For mothers, week nineteen can signal the start of round ligament pain. Round ligament pain results from the stretching of the ligaments in the uterus. It is usually experienced as achiness or sharp pains in the abdomen. Some pains can be more serious, so women should contact their doctors if they are unsure of their symptoms. Due to the increased production of estrogen in the body, women may also notice
