What happens at the 29th week of pregnancy?
Development of the fetus at the 29th week of pregnancy is very intense. The proportions of the baby change significantly - it is increasingly acquiring the face of a newborn. The head becomes more proportional to the body. By increasing the interlayer of fatty tissue, the child gradually rounds. In turn, this forms the ability to self-regulate thermoregulation. And this is one of the key aspects of life after birth.
The main task of the baby at this stage of development is to gain weight and prepare the lungs for independent work in the future. Therefore, by the 29th week of pregnancy, the weight of the fetus, on average, ranges from 1200 kg to 1500 kg, and the height is 35-42 cm. These are the averaged indices. Do not panic if in your case they are not like that.
The location of the fetus at the 29th week of pregnancy is the pelvic presentation. With the passage of time, most children take the right head position already closer to childbirth.
What is the fetal organism in this period? All internal organs of the child have already been formed. Muscular tissue and lungs also continue to develop. Although the genitals are still in the process of formation.
Tactile capabilities of the baby are greatly expanded. The fetus at the 29th week of pregnancy can already distinguish between light and darkness. After all, at this stage he has practically formed the organs of sight, hearing, smell and taste. There is the ability to cry.
Weight gain leads to the fact that the baby is already closer in the uterus. He can no longer so quickly turn somersaults and turn around, preferring to push more and more against the walls of the uterus.
Fetal activity at the 29th week remains quite significant. And the intensity of the tremors becomes more tangible. The kid can play with his own pens or legs for a long time. Even during sleep, he can remain active. During this period, you can even feel how the baby hiccups.
29 weeks is another step in the development of the fetus. A wonderful time when you can first hear the heartbeat of your baby. To do this, it is enough to use a conventional stethoscope.
It seems that before the birth of the baby is still so much time, and the pregnant woman is already beginning to feel the increasing fatigue. Try to give yourself more time. Watch for proper nutrition, lead a healthy lifestyle and soon you will have a wonderful baby.