Pregnancy Week 23 (SSW 23) - a stomach massage is good now!

This is how the baby develops in the 23rd week of pregnancy

At the 23rd week of gestation, the fetus has a crown-rump length of about 30 cm and a weight of about 580 g, The space in the uterus is getting narrower, so that the distance between the baby and the abdominal wall is reduced. Now mom and dad can not only feel kicks and hiccups, but also when the baby turns on its side. From the outside you can even feel this rotation when you place your hands on your stomach. The date of birth is still 17 weeks away.

Pregnancy week 23 and you are already impatient?

You have plenty of time to prepare for the birth of the baby. And even if you would like to have everything perfect? It is not yet necessary to pack the clinic bag and tick off the checklists for the nursery. But you can already get one now Choose a strollerbecause the waiting times of the manufacturers often amount to several weeks. The same applies to special children's furniture: baby cots or changing tables, which have delivery times.

Pregnancy Calendar: This happens in the 23rd week of pregnancy (2nd trimester) with your body

The globule grows. The skin around the baby's stomach is stretched vigorously and many pregnant women can not even imagine that even a few centimeters of circumference are added. Comments like, "Are you sure they will not be twins?" you should studiously ignore. It is now important to take good care of the skin on the stomach, buttocks and thighs. The classic oil massage Does the baby's stomach well now and keeps the skin elastic? you can not prevent the development of stretch marks 100%, but make the skin more elastic and stimulate blood circulation. If the connective tissue ruptures due to the strong stretching of the skin, will white stripes appear? no worrisome injuries, but a purely cosmetic problem. Why me? The cracks in the tissue arise depending on the structure of connective tissue, diet and exercise. Later, the stretch marks fade slowly, but they are usually still easily visible.

Our tips for the abdominal massage:

The oil can best be absorbed when the Skin still slightly moist is (after showering or bathing).
Special all-natural vegetable oils are soothing? It is important that no parabens, mineral oils (Paraffinum Liquidum) or allergy-suspending fragrances are included: almond oil, jojoba oil, wheat germ oil, rose oil are ideal. We have tested common pregnancy oils on our own abdomen and examined their ingredients: care for pregnant women in the test.
If the skin itches, you can take a rich Body cream or butter with additional active ingredients such as vitamin E or hyaluronic acid to compensate for dry spots.
That's how it works plucking massage: Spread a small amount of oil (walnut-sized) on your stomach and sides. Then carefully take a small section of skin between your fingers and lift until it slips out of your fingers. Massage in the direction of the navel. Avoid the area around the pubis, so as not to irritate the uterus. Finally, the circular massage: stroking the belly in a clockwise direction.

What is preeclampsia or why does the doctor measure blood pressure so often?

Surely you have wondered why every examination at the gynecologist precedes measuring blood pressure? and the value is also recorded in your mother passport. The blood pressure can give an indication of a disease, which arises especially during pregnancy: pre-eclampsia, Only after the 20th week of pregnancy can it occur at all. Increased blood pressure (hypertension) leads to increased protein excretion in the urine (proteinuria) and water retention (edema) in the body. 80% of women suffer from increased fluid retention in the tissue at the end of pregnancy? even without this phenomenon. A pre-eclampsia can be dangerous for the mother. Dizziness and headache, drowsiness, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting can be the result. One speaks also of one eclampsia of the body. Therefore, close monitoring of the pregnant women is important. In Western Europe, according to studies, this only affects about 5-7 percent the women.