Our site uses cookies to make your experience on this site even better. We hope you think that is sweet.

Yes, I am okay. Know more
Planning for a baby?
Already Pregnant?
Have a Baby?
Have a Toddler?
Positive Parenting
Baby Names
Child Safety
Cord Blood
Life Skills
Premature Baby
Twins

Pregnancy At 22 Weeks

2 min read

Week 22

Have you thought of any names for the baby? It’s time to decide on the baby’s name, you might like many names and change your mind a million times. Think of a name you would like to give to your little one.

The baby is hearing a lot of sounds, and has got used to the habit of listening music and the voice of your partner. This helps in future for the baby to recognize your’s and your partner’s voice after it is born. If you go out for shopping, buy a toy for the baby ( or is it for you?) in black and white as this helps the baby in recognizing colors.

Physical and Emotional You

  • This week you will be filled with joy and happiness. The whole world around you seems to nurture love in you. From this week your tummy will start to grow above your navel and it will become difficult to breath. The nature has so designed us that the rib cage moves upward so that it is more out of way and the outer ribs adjust sideways.
  • You won’t have any relief from the indigestion and heartburn.
  • Constipation to be watched out for – keep your dietary fibre high and also have lots of fluids, most of it can be water.
  • You may notice your legs getting swollen if you stand for long. They are retaining more fluid than usual. So rest your foot while seated and do not stand for long.
  • Bigger feet Mama! Yes, your feet will grow too, and this may just not be right if you bought a pair of Jimmy Choo a few months ago!

The fact that you will be delivering a baby soon might be settling by now. Worrying how will you take care of the baby and be a mother to someone is normal.

Your Baby at Week 22

  • At the size of a papaya, and about 60-580 gms, this little thing inside you is getting notorious day by day. When she is not kicking or performing somersaults, he dozes off to sleep.
  • More fat develops in the baby’s body and the skin does not look transparent as before.
  • Your baby has tiny figure nails too. If the baby is a girl her womb and vagina will be in place and if it is a boy testes will be settling down from abdomen to the scrotum sac. Due to pregnancy hormones some babies are born with enlarged genitals but after few weeks they will settle down to a normal size.

Things to Note

  • It’s time to plan a holiday, and taking a break before the baby is born.
  • If you are not asked to refrain from water restriction, rediscover baths. Lying back in water and looking at your tummy can be very relaxing. It also makes the baby active.
  • Avoid a back strain and do not bend. If your mattress is sagging it’s time to get another one. Remember you are spending 1/3rd of your day sleeping.
  • Practice pelvic floor exercise, yoga, meditation, walking or swimming is also a great idea.

 
Previous Week 21                                                                 Next Week 23

Responses (0)

Please check a captcha
Read this next

Mental Health Tips for New Parents

Becoming a parent is overwhelming. It's often something that we spend a long time looking forward to and preparing for - sometimes, far longer than the 40 weeks of pregnancy. But, no matter how prepared you think you are, when your baby arrives, everything changes. It's never quite what we expect, even when we're welcoming home our second or even third babies. It's more exciting, it's more work, and it's definitely more exhausting. It's just more. New parenthood is like an assault on your emotions, as well as your hormones. You are busy trying to take care of a new life, your hormone levels are off the charts, your whole world is turned upside down, and any hopes of a good night's sleep are long forgotten. It's no surprise that your mental health might take a hit. Here's a look at some of the things that you can do to boost your mental health in those astounding first days of parenthood. Rest When You Can One of the most unsettling elements of being a new parent is the tiredness. You thought you'd been tired before, but not like this. Even if your newborn sleeps well, they'll be up at least a couple of times in the night for feeds and changes, and you are unlikely to get more than....

3 min read

Everybody Look at Your Hands

How to encourage children to wash their hands   Being a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic is incredibly difficult. That’s not exactly a secret: everything from school to social engagements to birthdays has been fundamentally changed in 2020. This year it’s all about keeping our kids safe while at the same time allowing them to have as close to a normal childhood as possible. Other than completely locking down at home, there are few options for keeping them virus-free. Masks are playing a critical role in safety for everyone, adults and children alike. That’s why they’re mandatory at most schools and daycare centers, not to mention on playgrounds and other public areas where large numbers of people gather. The other surefire way to keep kids safe is making sure that they wash their hands whenever they enter our homes, and if they frequently use hand sanitizer in public spaces. This all makes sense on paper, but we all know that kids have minds of their own. It is one thing to tell a child that he or she needs to wash their hands, but that doesn’t always mean that they listen. This sort of limit testing is part of a normal childhood, but in 2020, it can have....

3 min read

Finding Ways to Help Kids Exercise

We all know just how important it is for kids to get their recommended dose of active exercise. It is essential for fundamental development, especially in a child’s early years. Research also has proven that kids who exercise at a young age have a better chance of keeping healthy habits later in their adult life.   Getting enough exercise.   Children have varying degrees of energy. While some have what could almost be called endless energy, others may be more lethargic. This is particularly true today, where there are a range of devices to keep kids sedentary.   From smart phones, tablets, to video games and TV, getting a kid outside can be a challenge. But it’s an important aspect to their wellbeing. Physical activity guidelines outline that children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 years should do 1 hour or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily.   Make exercising fun   While these guidelines may seem impossible for some children, you shouldn’t lose hope! There are ways that can help you integrate exercise into your child’s life. One of the best ways of doing this is disguising physical activity as play.   Below....

3 min read

What to Feed the Baby in the First Year

The first year is always critical for the new baby. What will she eat, what will she wear, how to keep her safe, vaccinations… these are common questions all first-time parents ask. Food is, of course, very important because it is directly related to the development and the child’s growth. Babies breastfeeding will take between 8 and 12 feedings in a day. Those on formula foods will need between 6 and 10 feeds a day. Usually, solid foods will be introduced when the baby is around 6 months. Always remember, nutrition is key in the 1st year. Make sure to start a healthy eating habit quickly for your infant. But the feeding must always depend on the readiness of a child because every baby is different.     How Often an Infant Must Feed They are still very small, but they can know when feeling full or hungry. Feed her whenever she feels hungry. Each breastfeeding session is usually between 10-15 minutes. Formula and breastfeedings can be done deep into the night as well if the infant wakes up and cries because she is feeling hungry. Some parents add rice cereals to the bottle to make the baby sleep through the night. This is not recommended because it can easily....

5 min read

Want personalized reading and shopping suggestions for your exact stage of pregnancy?

Come on, sell the idea of signing up with us in two lines so well that they HAVE to sign up.

Sign Up
image

Want curated content sharply tailored for your exact stage of pregnancy?

Sign Up
Load More

165+ Services.

6+ Cities.

60K+ Parents Reviewed.

Explore Local Services.

Get regular updates, great recommendations and other right stuff at the right time.

Begin typing to search