In the 15th week of pregnancy, your baby's gender should be recognizable on the ultrasound. It also moves regularly, although you probably won't feel it yet. Your pregnancy symptoms have likely completely disappeared by now, and you can enjoy the second trimester. For many expectant parents, this is the most beautiful time.
In our pregnancy calendar, you will find out how your baby develops in week 15 and how big or heavy it is by now. We also summarize for you how your body is changing now and which symptoms the pregnancy can cause. We also show you how the automatic baby hammock from swing2sleep can relieve you after birth.
Development of your baby in week 15
In the 15th week of pregnancy, you are in the second trimester of your pregnancy. The embryo in your belly has now become a fetus that is growing vigorously and constantly developing. In week 15, your baby's development also progresses in large steps and it increasingly takes on the shape of a small human being.
In the 15th week of pregnancy, your baby goes through the following developmental steps:
Body hair develops
To prevent your baby's skin from getting soggy in the amniotic fluid, a light down forms on your baby's skin. This is called lanugo hair and ensures that the vernix caseosa sticks to your baby's skin. The hair falls out before birth.
Your baby produces vernix caseosa
Until birth, your baby lies in amniotic fluid. The sebaceous glands on your baby's skin now produce the so-called vernix caseosa. This protects the sensitive skin from the amniotic fluid.
The heartbeat is audible via a fetal Doppler
You have already heard your baby's heartbeat at your gynecologist's. It can now also be heard via a fetal Doppler. Since the heart is still relatively small, it can be difficult to find the heartbeat with the device.
Your baby moves a lot
In this phase of the second trimester, your baby moves a lot. It moves its arms and legs regularly. This strengthens your baby's muscles. You cannot yet feel your baby's movements.
In the past few weeks, many organs and nerve pathways have already formed. In the coming weeks, your baby will continue to develop and, above all, gain weight and size.
Size & weight of your baby in the 15th week of pregnancy
Your baby grows significantly from week to week in this phase of pregnancy. In week 15, it has a size of 10 to 12 cm. This makes your baby about as big as a grapefruit or orange. Your baby's weight is about 70 g. This value will change significantly in the coming weeks as your baby constantly gains weight.
In week 15, all babies are almost exactly the same size. Environmental factors have had hardly any influence on your baby's growth in size so far. Differences may only occur in the later months of pregnancy.
Some expectant parents already find out the gender of their baby in week 15. The genitals are now fully developed and can be recognized on the ultrasound.
In the 15th week of pregnancy, many expectant mothers begin to prepare the nest for their baby. In addition to clothes, diapers, and the like, a cozy place to sleep is also of great importance. The innovative automatic baby hammock from swing2sleep serves as a sleep aid for your baby. The gentle up and down movements rock your baby peacefully to sleep.
Weight gain & co.: How your body changes in the 15th week of pregnancy
You have been pregnant for a few months now and have certainly already noticed the first changes in your body. Your unborn baby is now taking up more and more space in your uterus and also needs to be supplied by you via the umbilical cord. This also leads to some changes in the bodies of expectant mothers in week 15:
Your belly is growing
Your baby is already almost 12 centimeters tall and needs more space. Your belly is now growing visibly and becoming more and more obvious. In many pregnant women, a dark line forms in the middle of the belly. This linea nigra is caused by a change in your skin pigmentation.
Your blood volume increases
Pregnant women have a significantly increased amount of blood to supply their unborn baby. By the end of your pregnancy, you will have around 45 percent more blood in your body than before. Your kidneys work 60 percent more than usual.
Water retention develops
Many pregnant women suffer from water retention, which causes the ankles as well as the hands and feet to swell. The reason for this is, among other things, the increased blood volume and the pressure on the pelvic veins caused by the uterus.
Your blood pressure rises
It is not unusual for pregnant women to have higher blood pressure. If you have concerns, you should measure it regularly and keep an eye on it. Talk to your gynecologist or midwife if the values are significantly elevated.
In your current month of pregnancy, your body will go through several changes. The growing baby bump is the biggest change for many women. Many pregnant women can't wait to see their belly grow and feel properly pregnant as a result.
Typical symptoms in week 15
In the 15th week of pregnancy, many symptoms should have already disappeared. The pulling sensation in the lower abdomen subsides for many women, and nausea also only affects a few pregnant women. From week 15 onwards, many expectant mothers can therefore enjoy their pregnancy to the fullest.
You are probably also very hungry by now and are consuming more food than before the pregnancy. Your body needs this energy to supply your baby.
Many women notice that they have very vivid dreams around week 15. For some, these even last until birth. The trigger for this can be that your life will change completely in the coming months, which is also associated with numerous fears. Due to the pregnancy hormone progesterone, you also wake up in the REM phase, in which you dream. That's why many pregnant women remember their dreams exactly.
Apart from the dreams, many women in the 15th week of pregnancy report a positive basic mood. The hormones create a great sense of joy that makes many pregnant women glow. Slowly, expectant parents begin nesting and the anticipation becomes huge.
In the process, you should take a look at the automatic baby hammock from swing2sleep. You place your baby in a cozy hammock that rocks your baby to sleep with gentle up and down movements. Your baby feels secure, falls asleep better, and can recover.
