Your Body Changes and Baby Development at Pregnancy Week 14

At pregnancy week 14, you’re settling into the ease of the second trimester. Most symptoms that made early pregnancy difficult are subsiding gradually and most women start getting back their energy at this point. Your baby is growing fast now and about 15 cm long and 90 grams in weight. 

Malaica’s personalized antenatal care is still with you from now until after delivery, including a 24/7 emergency line and online community of pregnant women who are as far along as you are.  

Baby Development Milestones at Pregnancy Week 14

The great development at 14 weeks of pregnancy is that the baby’s facial muscles have developed and he can now wear various facial expressions. He can squint, grimace and even smile although he doesn’t have the capacity to register the emotion yet. His brain impulses are what is enabling the twitching and his head is also sprouting some hair. At this point, hair growth is all over the body to keep him warm but it will shed in later months.

This week you may choose to have the dating ultrasound scan which will show you whether you are carrying a single baby or multiples (a twin pregnancy) and also predict your due date. This scan will show you that his little arms have grown to be proportional to the rest of his body. His legs still have a little bit of growing to do to be in proportion.

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Changes in Your Body at Pregnancy Week 14

14 weeks pregnant is a good week for you. Your risk of miscarriage just dropped by 75 percent, the queasiness has subsided, your energy levels are high, and your breast tenderness has decreased. Your face and skin may start looking supple and smooth, famously known as the second trimester glow.

You have now started rocking those maternity tops and fashion wear you have been shopping for and people are now holding doors open for you. At this time you might be experiencing abdominal aches which is a result of the abdominal ligaments surrounding your uterus stretching.

It’s also recommended to add the amount of calcium in your daily intake because in the next few weeks your baby’s bones will be hardening. If you are looking for more relevant baby information to help you understand what you are going through, Malaica Maternity Hospital has an online group of pregnant moms that can provide you with additional peer support at this point in your pregnancy.

Next Week: Pregnancy Week 15: Body Changes and Your Baby’s Development Milestones

Holistic Antenatal Care at Malaica Maternity Hospital

Whether you’re at pregnancy week 14 or 34, Malaica provides personalized care with multiple layers of support. For community, you have an online group of pregnant women for peer support and advice and for your peace of mind, you get 24/7 access to a nurse midwife. You can always join us at any point along your pregnancy journey.

Learn how Malaica Maternity Hospital’s personalized care works by sending us a message at +254 746 610643 or requesting us to call you.