You at 19 weeks pregnant
You might become very focused on your pregnancy around now. Other things in your life could seem less important.
Ultrasound scan at 18-20 weeks
You might have an ultrasound scan this week to check that your baby is growing healthily and to check the position of your placenta. This detailed ultrasound is one of the routine tests in pregnancy.
Your changing shape
You’ll almost certainly be looking pregnant, and it could be time to get some maternity clothes or at least some looser ones. You might have to say goodbye to your favourite jeans for a while.
If you haven’t already, you could think about being fitted for a maternity bra if your budget allows. Or you might find that a fitted sports top is enough.
Your feet might get bigger too, because of the extra fluid in your body and the extra weight you’re carrying and also because your ligaments are stretching. Your favourite shoes might not fit anymore. As well as comfort, your feet need good support to prevent problems down the track.
You might be amazed at your changing shape. And if you have curves in places where you never expected them, you might feel sexy and voluptuous.
But the physical changes that go hand in hand with pregnancy might make you feel less sexy or desirable. You might also feel that your body is no longer yours.
These sorts of changes can influence your relationship with your partner too.
Your baby when you’re 19 weeks pregnant
Your baby is:
- about 15 cm in length from head to bottom and about 260 g
- putting on brown fat deposits beneath the skin – this helps to keep your baby warm
- starting to be coated in vernix – a white, creamy substance that protects their skin from amniotic fluid
- awake for about 6 hours a day and asleep for 18 – just like a newborn.