For the mothers with gestational age who have entered the second trimester, the following developmental averages and fetal weight 5 months that you can make a benchmark. Five months gestation is calculated starting from the 21st to the 24th week. Along with the increase in pregnancy, the fetal weight of 5 months will increase. Following is the development of 5 months of fetal weight from week to week.
Changes in fetal weight
21st week
At the beginning of the fifth month, fetal weight is usually around 360 grams with a length of about 27 cm. This week, the fetus can blink because the eyebrows and eyelids have fully developed. His fingertips were already covered by nails. And if the fetus is male and female, in the next few weeks, the testicles will drop from the pelvic cavity into the scrotum.
22nd week
At this age, the fetus weighs almost 430 grams with a length of about 28 cm. The eyeball has formed even though the iris is still lacking pigment. The pancreas continues to grow and prospective teeth have formed inside the gums.
23rd week
This week, the fetus weighs more than 500 grams with a body length of about 29 cm. At this time, the fetus in the womb can already hear if Mother speaks, reads the story, or sings. Her lungs are developing and getting ready to use breathing.
24th week
At the end of the fifth month, the 5-month fetal weight increases to more than 600 grams with a length of 30 cm. At this time, the fetus's brain has developed rapidly, its lungs and branches of the airways are developing as well as their air pockets or alveoli, their senses are fully developed, and their footprints and fingerprints continue to form.
If the USG results show that the fetus weighs 5 months in the womb, it turns out that it is bigger or smaller, you don't need to worry too much. The length and weight of the fetus may vary. The important thing is that you always consult your obstetrician or midwife.
Exercise for mother and fetus
Not only is the fetus weighing 5 months that continues to grow, but even pregnant women will also experience physical changes during pregnancy. In addition to eating nutritious foods, exercise can be one of the best steps you can take to maintain the health of your fetus and yourself. With exercise, you can prepare yourself for giving birth. Here are some safe sports you can do.
On foot
Walking while swinging your arms can build flexibility and strength in your upper body, and train your heart. Walking three to five times a week for 30 minutes is enough for the mother who is pregnant.
Yoga
Yoga helps stretch muscles, reduce blood pressure and pain in the lower back, and regulate breathing. However, it is recommended to avoid Bikram yoga, "hot" yoga, and yoga poses that are likely to endanger the pregnancy such as a warrior pose, tree, turning your stomach, backbend, recumbent, or pose that requires your feet above and head down. You can do yoga three to five times a week with a duration of 30 minutes.
Swim
Swimming can build body strength and strengthen muscles. Swimming three to five times a week for 30 minutes is felt safe for pregnant women.
Exercising at five months of pregnancy is not prohibited, but there is nothing wrong if you discuss it first with your obstetrician. If when you are exercising you feel nauseous, dehydrated, have vaginal discharge or bleeding, or your stomach or pelvis is painful, stop immediately.
The weight of a 5-month fetus as described above is not absolutely applicable to all fetuses. Each fetus can have different weight depending on the genetic conditions of both parents, nutritional intake of pregnant women and also received by the fetus, the physical condition of the mother, and the presence of health problems or complications during pregnancy. To ensure the physical health of the mother's fetus, routinely check the pregnancy at the obstetrician
