In week 15, you may want to begin speaking to your baby. Talking to your baby is an important way to help build the mommy-baby bond. You're also likely to be feeling better and more comfortable about your pregnancy. Remember that what you eat affects your baby's development, so eating lots of fruit, vegetables, and lean proteins is a good way to ensure both of you are getting the proper vitamins - especially calcium, iron, and folic acid. To reduce your risk of bladder and urinary tract infection, avoid waiting to urinate. Holding your urine back can lead to a urinary tract infection, a problem to which pregnant women are particularly susceptible. To further reduce the risk for UTI, do not wipe from back to front or use douches. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is another problem that may occur; although it has no symptoms it can lead to a kidney infection. As many as 40% of pregnant women with asymptomatic bacteriuria will get a kidney infection. If you have questions about how a particular activity may affect your baby during week 15, talk to your doctor.
Week 15 Of Pregnancy
When you're 4 months pregnant your baby is about four to five inches in length -- about the size of an apple. Even though your baby is moving alot, you won't feel those movements just yet. As the blood flow in your body increases, it may affect the lining of your nose, gums and airway -- don't be alarmed by congestion or a slight bleeding of the gums. Learn more about what to expect in your second trimester with expert advice from Sharecare.
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Portsmouth Regional Hospital answeredIn week 15 of pregnancy, the most common problem may be gas! You're likely to have gas due to higher progesterone that relaxes of the gastrointestinal tract muscles. Bloating is another problem. Many women also have difficulty sleeping through the night due to leg cramps, having to urinate frequently, and feelings of excitement about their pregnancy. About 78 percent of pregnant women have symptoms of insomnia. Urinary tract and bladder infections are common and need to be treated immediately. Although early symptoms may not be obvious, waiting to use the bathroom when you have to urinate can lead to a UTI. If you have a urinary tract infection, abdominal cramping, blood in your stools, persistent nausea and vomiting, fever/chills, or difficulty with bowel movements -- constipation or diarrhea -- talk to your doctor right away. -
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Portsmouth Regional Hospital answeredBy week 15, your baby is between four and five inches long (about the size of an apple). The worst of the morning sickness has likely subsided and you're probably feeling better, so remember to keep eating well and exercising as much as you can. The risk for urinary tract infection (UTI) is high during the beginning of the second trimester. Although symptoms may not be obvious, waiting to use the bathroom can cause bacteria to multiply, leading to a UTI. An untreated UTI can lead to kidney infection. Other symptoms like sleeping difficulty, nipple tenderness, and frequent gas are common. If you have any questions about your body and baby's development, talk to your doctor.
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Portsmouth Regional Hospital answeredDuring week 15, your baby is between four and five inches in length (about the size of an apple). Although your baby is moving a lot you're not likely to feel its movements yet. Soon enough those sudden hunger pangs, butterflies, or gas could be your baby's tiny fists and feet moving!
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Portsmouth Regional Hospital answeredIn week 15 of pregnancy, you will probably notice a little weight gain. About five pounds of additional body weight is normal at this point. During week 15 you're also likely to feel better. Symptoms of morning sickness may be subsiding; however, other symptoms such as a stuffy nose can develop. Stuffiness in your nose or bleeding of your gums is caused by increased blood flow and reaction to increased hormones. You may also begin snoring when you sleep! If you're concerned about how you're feeling during week 15, talk to your doctor.
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In week 15 of pregnancy, your baby is growing quickly. The bones of the skeleton are more visible and its legs are growing longer. The lungs' air sacs are developing too as amniotic fluid moves through the nose and upper respiratory tract. Your baby's taste buds are starting to develop.
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Portsmouth Regional Hospital answeredSee All 2 AnswersDuring your second trimester you're likely visiting your doctor at least once a month. At week 15, your doctor will measure your baby's and check the heartbeat by using listening devices. Your doctor may want to measure your sugar and protein levels. If you have Rh negative blood and the father has Rh positive blood, or if diabetes runs in your family, your doctor will want to run other tests. If you questions about prenatal care at this point, now is a great time to ask your doctor.
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Portsmouth Regional Hospital answeredDuring week 15 of pregnancy it is a good time to familiarize yourself with symptoms of urinary tract and bladder infection. Urinary tract infections are common but you may not notice early symptoms. If you have a UTI, holding your urine and waiting to urinate can push the bacteria up into your bladder. Symptoms like cloudy or bloody urine, pain while urinating, abdominal cramping, blood in your stools, persistent nausea and vomiting, fever or chills, difficulty with bowel movements, or even confusion and fatigue can signal complications with a UTI. If you have one or more symptoms, talk to your doctor right away.
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By week 15 of pregnancy, you'll probably begin feeling better as symptoms of morning sickness begin to go away. As the blood flow in your body increases it can affect the lining of the nose, airway, and gums. A stuffy nose, occasional nosebleed, congestion, and slight bleeding of the gums are normal. You may also notice a little weight gain. You may notice subtle changes in your skin like a darkening of the color around your nipples, face, and along the line that runs from the pubic bone to the naval. As your breasts continue to grow the tenderness may subside but your nipples are likely to be sensitive through the remaining weeks of your pregnancy.
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During week 15, you may notice that your breasts are fuller. They will continue to grow during the second trimester as the milk-producing glands enlarge. Some women start to notice subtle weight gain. As the uterus continues expanding, you may notice changes in your waistline, too. Darkening of the areas on your face, around the nipples, and along the line that runs from your naval to your pubic bone is common.