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You are 22 weeks pregnant.




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Your baby's crown-to-rump length is approximately 7.6 inches and your growing baby weighs about 12.25 ounces now! Your uterus is about 2 cm above your bellybutton and you probably feel comfortably pregnant. Your growing tummy is not yet large enough to get in the way and you should still be able to bend over and sit without much trouble. You might be enjoying your pregnancy more than ever at this point if morning sickness was an issue in the early weeks.

Your baby's body continues to grow and develop every day. The organ systems in your baby's body are becoming specialized for their particular functions. The fetal liver produces different enzymes than it will produce after delivery. The liver is responsible for breaking down billirubin, which is produced by the breaking down of blood cells. Because the life span of a fetal red blood cell is shorter than that of an adult, a fetus produces more billirubin than adults do. Billirubin passes from fetal blood to the placenta and then into your blood. Your liver helps get rid of fetal billirubin. A newborn baby that has high levels of billirubin may show signs of jaundice. Jaundiced babies have a yellowish tint to their eyes and skin and are often treated with phototherapy.

Your baby's senses are developing daily. The fetus now has a full complement of neurons in the brain and is learning about her body and surroundings through touch. Touch is one of the first senses to mature and your baby may stroke its face or feel her arms and legs.

Your blood volume has increased more to meet the demands of your pregnancy. Most of the increase is in the form of plasma, the liquid part of your blood. This has the ability to dilute your blood and give you physiological anemia, which occurs during pregnancy. The measure of blood dilution is called Hematocrit and the levels reach their lowest points this week. You should check with your doctor to make sure you are not developing more serious forms of anemia.

Your baby now shows an extremely rapid brain growth (which lasts until five years after birth).

The ovaries of female fetuses contain primitive egg cells, all of the eggs a woman will have for her entire life. The uterus of female fetuses is also fully formed.





Comments on week 22

Comments 1-49 of about 1145 from week 22
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krissiehoran - 1.1 hours ago
hi girls, hope everyone is well :) wow there must not be many of us left that dont know the sex! i am still trying to decide if i will or not.... gogt the swine flu jab on monday and kind of feeling a little under the weather today, sore throat and such but i heard in the news here that he cases of it have decreased and nobody has died this week thank god. but got bad news though. my cousin found a lump in his neck and just got results back and its bad news, i feel awful for him, he's only 21. here i am having irrational fears about silly things and things that will never happen and he is living the nightmare. life sucks sometimes but we have to stay positive for his sake. sorry for dumping on you guys but i had to vent, thanks.... this lo is so active at night time its unbelievable, hope bubs doesnt remember this when he/she is born!

didderty - 1.4 hours ago
i'm keeping tally of due dates march 18-march 30th....that is the people i am in a week with at one point or another, so i think thats a lot more people to find out...i'm not keeping total of surprise babies. i am adding a blog to show all of the people included in my tally, like i said only due dates march 18-30.

beloneesmommy - 2 hours ago
okay didderly that adds up to 133 which means there are only 5 of us who still haven't found out the sex. Or is theat tally not just for week 22? I will find out December 2nd woo hoo can't wait.

★DCsFantasticFour - 4.7 hours ago
My god thats alot of boys!!!! YIKES

charlim - 5.3 hours ago
Geez..I have a terrible sinus infection I'm guessing...I feel like crapola....can't wait tp have my baby boy...all left too buy is car seat and double stroller!

charlim - 5.3 hours ago
Geez..I have a terrible sinus infection I'm guessing...I feel like crapola....can't wait tp have my baby boy...all left too buy is car seat and double stroller!

babybrown2010 - 6.2 hours ago
There are a lot of lil boys coming!!!

didderty - 6.4 hours ago
75 boys, 58 girls

★DCsFantasticFour - 6.5 hours ago
So the hubs and I found out we are having our 4th yes ladies 4th GIRL!!!! We clearly know how to make little ladies LMAO!!! So whats the count now??? How many are on team blue/ team pink????

mskitty - 7.3 hours ago
So I went to the Dr. yesterday and I've gained 21lbs!! Ahhhh

krisiapalmat - 15.4 hours ago
yay officially 22 weeks today and so happy

tj9779 - 16.3 hours ago
You can do lots of yellow and green.

Berrymama - 16.6 hours ago
What can you do for a shower if you will not know the gender prior to birth? Any ideas or anyone who has done this please comment on my poll. Thank you

Gobliness - 16.9 hours ago
Last day in week 22...see you next week :)

melbchick88 - 18.3 hours ago
I have a question, last week i had a cervical stitch put in as i have found out that i have a incompentent cervix has anyone had this and was ther pregnacy sucessful?

TASHAx - 1 days ago
hoping this weekend is going to fly by, got my midwife appointment on monday the tuesday my b/f's sister goes in for her c-section!! soo there will be a new baby in the family, we don't know the sex either so it makes it more exciting! she/he will be here before 12noon.

misstasha81 - 1 days ago
Last day in week 22 Yeah for Zoey and Me...

BoriBK - 1 days ago
I put a 22 week belly pic up.. i wonder if my belly is getting bigger

babybrown2010 - 1 days ago
good morning ladies!! Well I have been getting bloody noses in the middle of the night and during the day. I was just wondering if the humdifer actually works?? Or if anyone else is getting them??

MoiraK - 1 days ago
Still not feeling a ton of movement but last night I felt the baby kick with my hand from the outside for the very first time! So cool! I feel bad though because DH still has not felt baby kick at all.... :( I hope she starts getting a little more active for his sake so he doesn't feel left out!

BoriBK - 1 days ago
katey361- your max heart rate is 140 .. and its pretty hard not to go over that but i think walking is okay i walk i do squats and im thinking about doing yoga you can do anything low impact.. i also use resistance bands..

jessicalynn21 - 1 days ago
So i'm up and it's 3:30 yay! Anywho I have a question. Lately I've been getting this funny like feeling down the front of my stomach. It first happened when I was in bed sat up went to reach to my right and it felt like a muscle rolls over itself. It kinda tickles almost. It's happened a few times since. Last night it happened when I went to get off th couch it scares me though too because It feels like something could be tearing but not pain?!

mum2onex - 2 days ago
katey361 - i think they usually say in excerise during pregnancy to take it very easy and not to over exert yourself. Whilst excerising you should still be able to speak pretty clearly - if your too out of breath to do this maybe slow it down. Well done you though i havent been doing much of anything only eating lol

jessicalynn21 - 2 days ago
So I'm been gone all day doing stupid stuff getting annoyed to come home to only be even more annoyed. I'm suppose to leave tomorrow as you know and I'm so not in the mood to meet that family. I'm annoyed, pregnant and want to punch something while crying. i guess if you don't see me on tomorrow that means I left but as of now I have unpacked my stuff. UGh

lovelyluney - 2 days ago
i think i donated my cord blood from my 1st pregnancy..i think you storing your own is more important if problems run in your famiy...

lovingmommy81 - 2 days ago
hello ladies I am 22 weeks 3 days and now on strict bed rest. my blood pressure is really high. Little one is doing fine is kicks the daylight out of me. but i am still very worried. I almost died when i had my oldest child.

huggie - 2 days ago
Hey, I work from home doing surveys. Money - depends on how much time I spend. I made 234$ last month. I know it's now much, but its something, because I have to stay home anyways taking care of my baby. http://cashcrate.com/1381620 This website is the best one I found so far for doing surveys and making some money.

katey361 - 2 days ago
What are you ladies doing for exercise during pregnancy?? I used to go for long walks at the beginning but its too cold now so I bought a treadmill and i've been using that. Does anyone know what the max heart rate suggestion is for pregnancy? I just do brisk walks but I'm just curious... =)

BoriBK - 2 days ago
Well hope you ladies have a great nite

marinewifemommy - 2 days ago
Hey ladies, I am here from week 11 and have a question. I am pregnant with my second baby but at 7 1/2 wks was diagnosed with a placental abruption (where theres a tear between placenta and uterus). Happens 1 in 200 pregnancies and not really known why. I had a miscarriage in Aug then 2 weeks after d & C got preg with this one. I have had very heavy bleeding twice in the last month but baby is still ok. I just have to be on strict bedrest til it heals completely which could take several months. I am just wondering if anyone or anyone you know has had this and if so how long did they have to be on bedrest? did it eventually heal? Did they go onto having a full term natural birth? Was baby ok? I am just worried and my dr wont give me a lot of answers. It's frusterating. He said it could go either way so I am just not looking forward to my baby being here til he/she is actually safe in my arms because I am almost 3 months pregnant. It will be devasting loosing a baby at this point or when I'm 4,5,6+ months pregnant. Please write me on my page and let me know if you've had this same thing happen and what the outcome was whether it was good or bad. Please. Thank you!!!

MoiraK - 2 days ago
Lilmama.... I agree.... I don't get the whole cord blood thing.... Pay thousands of dollars to store something that you MAY or MAY NOT need... that MAY or MAY NOT help....I don't get it!!

lilmamamads - 2 days ago
I've got a question... If cord blood is so important why is it common practice to clamp the cord before it's done pulsating? Think of this, why store it for thousands of dollars only to use it it when problems arise? Why not let the baby have the benefits of it's cord blood straight away?

mere-and-girl - 2 days ago
Well, ladies, once again we didn't get the house. Not a big shock for us on this one, so we're gonna start looking yet again. We have a backup plan this time though... If we don't find anything chris' parents are gonna sell us one of their properties. Anyway... Question: the last couple of nights I have been in quite a bit of pain. My uterus hurts pretty bad, and I don't know what's causing it. Anyone else?

2krazekdz - 2 days ago
Wow, guys, I just got back from my monthly checkup. Kiddo's doing great, but I've gained TEN POUNDS! And with the holidays coming up, things are only going to get worse because self-control is not one of my strong points during Thanksgiving :)

jessicalynn21 - 2 days ago
I'm on really hungry on certain days. it's weird like today all I have ate was a pack of peanut butter crackers n a glass of orange juice. part of it is because I don't want to cook. I probably wont eat again until I leave my house and stop at a drivethur on my way to do some runinng around.ol

dsday19 - 2 days ago
I now pack two lunches for work. One justdoes not cut it anymore. I feel like a pig...

BoriBK - 2 days ago
does anyone else feel like they are always hungry...

didderty - 2 days ago
one week from tomorrow and caroline and i will be enjoying turkey, my grandmother's dressing, rolls, slaw, veggies and yummy desserts!!!! i CANNOT wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! man am i ready more than ever for thanksgiving this year!! :)

BoriBK - 2 days ago
Good Morning to week 22 yay

jessicalynn21 - 2 days ago
Yay for 22 wks!!! I'm excited to leave tomorrow and when I get back I'll be 23wks!! It's all going so fast.

TASHAx - 2 days ago
wow my little man has been wiggling about all day, can feel him doing sumersaults :)Its my Dads birthday today thts him a big 52 :) x How is everyone? x

luckypenny - 3 days ago
Oh and I am still team blue....Houston we have a peenie! LOL

luckypenny - 3 days ago
I have public pain that's like well...it feels like I did the splits...and it sucks pretty much. She said what it was but it was some doctor term I couldn't pronounce. Just have to suffer thru it.

2-b-a-mum-of-3 - 3 days ago
yay! week 22!!

KMarieH - 3 days ago
Alright Ladies, the doctor has switched my due date. according the the 1st ultrasound I had at '8' weeks I measured behind (as almost 7 weeks) 10 day difference. With my ultrasound at '20' weeks I measured (19 weeks) 10 days difference. So My doctor switched my due date from March 20th to March 30th. The funny thing is when she measured my belly to see how high my uterus was it measured 22 not 21. Oh well better to think the baby is coming later and have her come early then to sit around and wait. So see ya ladies towards the end I'll will be joining the week behind you.

newme0310 - 3 days ago
morrisoncara-I had some pain on my pelvic bones and some just shooting pain that wasn't on a bone...the doctor said all of it was normal...some round ligament and some from the baby moving and stuff getting pushed and shoved, lol :)

morrisoncara - 3 days ago
newme0310-Thanks, most of the pain are on like the bones, is that how it was for you??

newme0310 - 3 days ago
@morrisoncara I was having sharp pains, and I went to the doctor they checked me measured my cervix and everything was okay they said it was completely normal as long as there is no bleeding or fluid gushing

morrisoncara - 3 days ago
Hi all, I have been having sharp pains in my vaginal area...is that normal? This is my first so I dint really know what is right or wring...!

newme0310 - 3 days ago
I went to the doc today and the tech gave me a 3-d ultrasound and let me watch my little fatbaby in 4-d for like ten minutes...I posted pics if anyone wants to see :)



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