Pregnancy is a special time for a woman. Every new day brings interesting discoveries to the expectant mother. The fetus is actively developing and growing, and many changes take place in the body of a pregnant woman.
Instructions
Step 1
From the fourth month of pregnancy, the second trimester begins, which experts characterize as safe and favorable for a woman. By this period, toxicosis in most expectant mothers passes. And it is often replaced by an increased appetite due to the active growth and development of the child, who needs more and more nutrients and vitamins. The kid is now growing at a fast pace: his kidneys excrete urine into the anatomical fluid, hormones are produced thanks to the adrenal glands. The nervous and endocrine systems took control of all the fictions of the baby's body. During this period, the immune system is actively developing. The main event in the development of the fetus in the fourth month is the formation of the cerebral cortex.
Step 2
In the fourth month of pregnancy, the figure of the expectant mother changes significantly. The woman's uterus grows very quickly, due to its growth, the belly takes on a rounded shape, the waist "spreads". The breast swells and grows more and more, although the painful sensations that could be observed in the first months of pregnancy disappear. The areoles and nipples darken, and a dark strip appears more clearly on the abdomen. At this time, a woman may notice the appearance of age spots on the skin. Now there is a lot of fluid in the body of a pregnant woman, which can cause increased sweating, as well as an increase in vaginal discharge.
Step 3
In the fourth month of pregnancy, some women experience recurrent dizziness and headaches. Minor bleeding of the gums may appear. Many expectant mothers at this time complain of nasal congestion and nosebleeds caused by weak blood vessels. Constipation can become a very unpleasant problem in the fourth month of pregnancy. They are caused by increased pressure from the uterus on the intestines, as well as hormonal changes in the body. To avoid problems with stool, a pregnant woman should carefully monitor her diet: eat fresh fruits and vegetables. It is constipation that is often the cause of such an unpleasant and delicate disease as hemorrhoids.
Step 4
At a gestation period of 4 months, the uterus has already gone beyond the small pelvis, it continues to grow, but already in the abdominal cavity. Due to the fact that the uterus is significantly enlarged, the ligaments are stretched. Because of this, pregnant women may feel a pulling pain in the lower abdomen. True, doctors recommend that if such painful sensations arise, come for a consultation in order to eliminate the risk of losing the baby.
