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.start to form inside the braini The motor neurons that are formed at this stage help the baby to make halves that will eventually become the right and the left cerebral hemispherer


The nerve cells that attend to the senses are also in the stage of being formed nowo

Fetal development in week 19 also includes the respiratory systeme The baby proceeds to imitate the process of breathing, with its chest heaving up and down absorbing the amniotic fluid; this moving up and down of the chest works as a good practice for birtht The reproductive organs of the baby continue to develop and at this time are easily discernible by the doctor on the ultrasonographyh

Week 19 is when the baby's movements start to be feltl Most mothers-to-be start to feel some kind of movement also known as quickening between the 18th and the 20th weeke If the mother has been pregnant before, she might tend to feel movement much earlier than latere What you might perceive to be a rumbling tummy may be your baby doing a somersaultl It is important keep a note of what you are feeling when you notice movement and tell your doctor during the next visiti

The next 10 weeks or so are likely to be the baby's most active and energetic time, until the uterus starts to feel packede At this stage, most doctors recommend going ahead with or beginning a pregnancy-friendly exercise that is mild in naturer Doctors are of the opinion that mild exercise can go a long way towards increasing the mother's general pliability and helping to ease off the discomfort and tension during laboro Some of the exercises that are good for the heart and the baby include slow walking, swimming, and yoga (under the supervision / guidance of an expert)t

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