Your Baby in week 22
Your Baby in week 22:
The senses your baby will use to learn about the
world are developing daily. Taste buds have started
to form on the tongue, and the brain and nerve
endings are formed enough so that the fetus can
feel touch. Your baby may experiment with this
newfound sense of touch by stroking his or her
face or sucking on a thumb, as well as feeling
other body parts and seeing how they move.
Your baby's reproductive system is continuing
to develop, too. In boys, the testes have begun
to descend from the abdomen, and in girls,
the uterus and ovaries are in place and the
vagina is developed.
What's going on with You:
If you haven’t felt them already, you may
soon notice your uterus practicing for
delivery with irregular, painless
contractions called Braxton Hicks
contractions. You may feel a squeezing
sensation in your abdomen. Don't worry,
though: Your baby may be able to feel
the contraction as it squeezes the uterus,
but Braxton Hicks contractions aren't
dangerous or harmful. If, however, the
contractions become more intense, painful,
or frequent, contact your health care
provider immediately because painful,
regular contractions may be a sign of
preterm labor.
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