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21 Weeks Pregnant What to Expect |
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Development
and Changes |
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Week 21 - Day 1 |
Start your birth
plan |
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Week 21 - Day 2 |
Decide how you want
to feed your baby |
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Week 21 - Day 3 |
Your baby can hear
you- sing, talk or read to your baby |
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Week 21 - Day 4 |
You might
be suffering from constipation |
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Week 21 - Day 5 |
The hair on your
baby’s head is becoming more visible |
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Week 21 - Day 6 |
You should feel
more emotionally stable now! |
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Week 21 - Day 7 |
Baby is about 20cm
or 7.9 inches long & weighs 15oz-1.1lbs (425-500 grams)
- about the size of
a large cantaloupe melon! |
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21 Weeks Pregnant What to Expect |
Day by Day and Week by Week Guide -
21 Weeks Pregnant
Our useful 21 Weeks pregnant information guide can be used to help you understand the changes in
your body and to your baby. There are facts, information and helpful tips about being
21 Weeks Pregnant - an
informative countdown for pregnant women.
Common Pregnancy Questions at 21 Weeks pregnant
Answers to some of the most
common questions asked by a woman who is 21 Weeks pregnant are detailed
below
Pregnancy Question: What are the hCG levels at
21 Weeks Pregnant?
The serum
test (blood test) uses 2-4 mL of venous blood for testing. The serum hCG
levels at 21 Weeks pregnant, measured from the LMP (last menstrual
period) are as follows:
17 - 24 Weeks since LMP:
4,060
- 165,400 mIU/ml
For a chart of normal hCG levels please refer
to:
hGC Levels
Pregnancy Question: 21 Weeks pregnant belly?
The baby you are carrying in your 21 Weeks pregnant belly is
about the size of a large cantaloupe melon. A pregnant woman's belly is usually very
upright during this stage of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Question at 21 Weeks pregnant:
Pregnancy Weight gain?
Pregnancy Weight gain - try not to gain any more than one pound
a week from the 21 Weeks pregnant stage and all subsequent weeks of your
pregnancy. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued new guidelines
in May 2009 on how much weight to gain during pregnancy, based on the
woman's BMI (body mass index) before pregnancy. The IOM's weight gain
allowances for a woman, carrying one baby, is as follows:
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An underweight woman should aim for a weight gain of 28-40 pounds
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A
woman of normal weight should aim for a weight gain of 25-35 pounds
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An
overweight woman should aim for a weight gain of 15-25 pounds
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An
obese woman should aim for a weight gain of 11-20 pounds
Keep a personalised 21 Weeks
pregnant weight gain record.
Pregnancy Question at 21 Weeks pregnant: Can you fly during
Second Trimester?
One of the most common questions asked at 21 Weeks pregnant is
can you fly during second trimester?
For the vast majority of women it is safe to fly when you are 21 Weeks
pregnant in your second trimester
as long as you are experiencing a healthy, normal pregnancy.
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recommend that women don’t fly after
their 36th week of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Question: What are the signs and
symptoms of pregnancy at 21 Weeks pregnant?
There are various signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy
at 21 Weeks pregnant. Many of the early symptoms of pregnancy will have
eased off by this stage and the morning sickness or feelings of nausea
would have subsided. This is the time when you will have a feeling of
well-being. People may well say that you look 'blooming' at 21 Weeks
pregnant! That said, some symptoms are reported when you are 21 Weeks
pregnant include:
Smile at this Pregnancy
Quote!
Being 21 Weeks pregnant is not
always fun, so smile at this amusing motherhood maternity quote for all
those who are 21 Weeks pregnant!
Pregnancy Quote
In the pregnancy
process I have come to realize how much of the burden is on the female
partner. She's got a construction zone going on in her belly.
Motherhood Maternity Quote by Al Roker
