Pregnancy Calendar Week 14

By the fourteenth week of pregnancy, your baby’s neck and arms are growing longer. Your baby can also use his/her facial muscles to squint, frown, or grimace. He/she is beginning to practice inhaling and exhaling movements. He/she may even be trying to suck their thumb.

If you’re having an ultrasound during your fourteenth week of pregnancy, you may be able to find out the sex of your baby. However, it’s still is not easier to tell a boy from a girl since the external genitalia are not yet fully formed. A Pregnancy Ultrasound can also confirm your baby’s heartbeat if your doctor has not been able to pick up the sound via a Doppler.

Your Changing Body

During pregnancy calendar week 14, many women notice new moles on their skin. Others find that existing moles have changed in appearance. This occurs because your body’s fluctuating hormone levels affect your skin’s pigmentation. It is not typically a cause for concern, but you may wish to have your moles evaluated by a healthcare provider if you have a family history of skin cancer.

Many women find that they experience a feeling of breathlessness during pregnancy calendar week 14. This occurs because pregnancy hormones swell the capillaries of the respiratory tract while relaxing the muscles of the lungs and bronchial tubes. Additionally, the uterus is now pushing against the diaphragm. Mild breathlessness is a normal part of pregnancy and will not harm your baby. However, severe breathlessness that is accompanied by chest pain requires immediate medical attention.

If you were once bothered by a need to urinate frequently, you may now notice that this early pregnancy symptom has disappeared. However, it is not uncommon to still be experiencing problems with constipation. Adding high-fiber foods to your diet should minimize this discomfort.

Are Beauty Treatments Safe During Pregnancy?

Today, many women rely on hair dyes, relaxants, and permanents to maintain their physical appearances. Although there is no concrete proof that they are dangerous for a developing fetus, the chemicals used in these popular beauty treatments are absorbed through the scalp into your bloodstream. In addition to the potential safety considerations, many expectant mothers find their hair reacts strangely to chemical additives during pregnancy. For example, it’s possible that a permanent might create an unflattering frizzy style. The dyes used in hair coloring may also leave you with an entirely different color than what you were expecting.

If you enjoy getting regular manicures and/or pedicures, you won’t need to avoid these beauty treatments during your pregnancy. However, you will need to avoid getting acrylic nails since the toxic fumes can present an unnecessary risk to your baby.

If you regularly use anti-aging cosmetics that contain vitamin A, you will want to discontinue this part of your beauty routine. Too much vitamin A can cause Birth Defects. If you have questions about the safety of a particular product, ask your healthcare provider for guidance.

A day at the spa can be a great way to relax, but you will need to avoid body wrap treatments while you are expecting. Overheating can cause dehydration, which increases your risk of Preterm Labor and neural tube birth defects. Additionally, many body wrap treatments use essential aromatherapy oils that are not recommended for pregnant women.

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