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Fifth Month

The fetus is now about 8 to 10 inches.


What you can expect at this month’s checkup: This month you can expect your doctor to check the following:

  • Weight and blood pressure
  • Urine, for sugar and protein
  • Fetal heartbeat
  • Size and shape of uterus by external palpation
  • Height of fundus (the top of the uterus)
  • Feet and hands for swellings and legs for varicose veins
  • Symptoms you have been experiencing, especially unsual ones
  • Questions and problems you want to discuss

    Ultrasound:

    A growing fetus showing the spine and back of the neck. Sol was really excited to find out we are having a boy!

    What you may be feeling: You may experience all of these symptoms at one time or another or only a few of them. Still others may hardly be noticed because you’ve become so used to them.

     

  • Fetal movement
  • Increasing whitish vaginal discharge
  • Lower abdominal achiness (from streching of the ligaments supporting the uterus)
  • Constipation
  • Heartburn, indigestion
  • Headaches
  • Nasal congestion and occasional nosebleeds, ear stuffiness
  • Bleeding gums
  • Hearty appetite
  • Leg cramps
  • Mild swelling of ankles and feet, and occasionally of hands and face
  • Varicose veins
  • Increased pulse (heart rate)
  • Easier -or more difficult-orgasm
  • Backache
  • Skin pigmentation changes on abdomen and/or face
  • Fewer mood swings
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