This week is the lanugo week. Lanugo refers to the tiny hairs that cover the human body. Until the 15th week of pregnancy, the baby’s skin is transparent. The baby’s translucent skin has now begun to transform into complete human skin. As the baby’s skin becomes hairy, the expectant mother, whose stomach had been relieved for a few weeks, now experiences burning sensations in the form of heartburn. As the baby’s body and hair grow, the mother’s heartburn continues. This situation is quite troublesome for the expectant mother, but she gladly endures it with the excitement of her baby’s growth and anticipation. Although it is a difficult week for expectant mothers, all their troubles vanish and are replaced by happiness when they see their baby on the ultrasound.
In a 15-week pregnancy, the baby’s cartilage tissue begins to harden and ossify. While the baby’s skin starts to turn pinkish, the visibility of those tiny veins and all tissues begins to disappear. The skin will gradually lose its transparency and will be replaced by skin tone in the coming weeks. As of the 15th week of pregnancy, taste buds begin to form on the baby’s tongue. These buds will grow in the following weeks, and the baby will begin to experience taste. The amniotic fluid will carry flavors from everything the mother eats, and in the coming weeks, the baby will clearly sense a sweet taste if the mother eats sweets, or a sour taste if she eats something sour.
What is the Height and Weight of the Baby at 15 Weeks of Pregnancy?
As of this week, the baby’s height is 12 cm. The weight has peaked again and increased nearly twofold. Your baby’s weight this week is exactly 75 grams.
What are the Changes in the Expectant Mother at 15 Weeks of Pregnancy?
In the expectant mother, the uterus begins to become prominent outwardly this week, and if the mother is very attentive, she may start to feel very slight kicks from the baby. The expectant mother must take great care of herself. Especially if the pregnancy coincides with the winter months, she should be very cautious during cold winter days.
