Your baby keeps on gaining weight bit you cannot feel the pressure as of now as the baby will be just 110 grams and measures 12cm from the top to bottom. The baby starts sucking thumbs and plays with the umbilical cord. He can swim well in the amniotic fluid when awake. The neck muscles will also be strengthened and the head will now be erect. Facial muscles are now strong and the baby can give different expressions.
The weight you gain during pregnancy is not related to the weight gained by the baby. You may gain upto 20 kgs but you will lose all the pregnancy weight gains when you breastfeed your baby after the birth. If you are over weight or under weight, your doctor will give you tips on positive weight gain for nourishing the baby.
During the later part of week 16, your doctor may offer maternal blood screening test for finding out any neural problems with the kid. The levels of alpha-fetoprotein and HCG will be tested in your blood. Any abnormalities may signal problems in the neural tube of the baby. However, not all abnormalities will lead to a defective baby. These are just indications for the health of the baby.
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