| Weekly Pregnancy Guide - Week 15 |
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| Weight: |
2.1oz |
60g |
| Length (CRL): |
3.23" |
8.4cm |
| Heart rate : |
155 bpm |
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Your baby makes movements with the arms and legs much more often now. |
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The body is now longer than the head and the legs longer than the arms. |
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Baby's skin is still very thin, and the blood vessels can be seen through it. |
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The scalp hair pattern is developing, and the hair folicles may start to produce color pigmentation depending on the genetic hair color. |
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Tooth buds are developing. |
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The bones continue to form and are getting harder with each passing day. |
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Your uterus is now rising above your hipbones, and you may feel it about 3 inches (around 8 cm) below your navel. |
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Your enlarged heart is pumping about 20% more blood than before in order to supply blood your baby with oxygen, and this figure may increase to as much as 50% later on. |
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If you're older than 35, your doctor may want to conduct a maternal blood test or amniocentesis to determine whether the baby has any neural tube defects or abnormalities like Down Syndrome. Both tests have their advantages and disadvantages |
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Week 15 Fetus Picture(s):
Week 15 pregnant belly picture:
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