Week 19

My Baby's Development

Your baby is now surrounded with a white and waxy substance called vernix caseosa. It helps to prevent delicate skin from scratch or chap. Premature babies may be covered in this cheesy coat at their delivery.

Your baby is still tiny. The development of brown fat is developing by this week. It helps to keep your baby warm after birth. During your last trimester, your baby will add on more layers of fat for its warmth and protection after birth.

My Body

If you start feeling your baby's first movements, your constant concern are needed for your baby's health. The movements often happen between week 18 to 20. The first movements are known as quickening. It may feels like butterflies in your stomach or a growling stomach. Later in your pregnancy, you may feel the kicks, punches and even hiccups! Each baby has different movement patterns. But you need to pay attention if the movements have decreased in frequency or intensity, consult your doctor.

Many women was wondering whether having sex will hurt their developing baby? The answer is no. At all stages of pregnancy, having sex is considered safe, as long as your pregnancy is normal. But it doesn't mean you can have it anytime. Many expectant women find their sex desire fluctuates in different stages of pregnancy. It's depending on their fatigue, growing size, anxiousness over the birth and a host of other body changes. Keep the communication line with your partner open when the sex issues come up. Even if you both may be preoccupied with the baby, it's also important to have some time together.