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 What is the fourth month of pregnancy?

By the fourth month of pregnancy, you will have passed the first trimester of pregnancy, which is considered the most critical period in the development of the fetus, and you have now begun the second trimester of pregnancy. You will feel better than you did in the first trimester of pregnancy, as the symptoms of dizziness and morning sickness decrease significantly in This stage.
Fetal development in the fourth month of pregnancy
Fetal developments in the fourth month of pregnancy include:
At this stage, the fetus begins to move, as you may feel it for the first time since the beginning of your pregnancy.
Eyes begin to form, as their location changes from the neck to the sides of the head.
The neck increases in length and the chin appears clearly during the ultrasound examination.
Facial features begin to form.

Your baby's unique fingerprints have been formed.
The fetus begins to respond to external stimuli.
The fetus's body is covered with soft, fluffy hair, and eyebrows and hair begin to grow in the middle of this month.
The roof of the mouth is formed.
The fetus begins to suck its thumb, its limbs become able to move, and the nervous system begins to function.
The sex of the fetus can be determined by its external genital organs visible on an ultrasound examination.

The prostate gland begins to develop in male fetuses, and the ovary moves from the abdomen to the pelvic area in female fetuses, and hundreds and thousands of eggs are formed inside it within two weeks.
It's time to wear pregnancy-specific clothes, and increase your regular visits to your gynecologist, as clear changes appear in your body, including:
You begin to feel sluggish, lethargic, and feel the desire to go to the bathroom frequently, due to the hormone progesterone, which relaxes the pelvic muscles.
The uterus becomes the size of a grape harvest, and you feel heavy and full, with an increase in the size of the abdomen and waist.
The breasts increase in size and become more round and full in preparation for milk production and breastfeeding after childbirth.

Dizziness and nausea decrease but do not disappear completely.
A decrease in sugar levels occurs, as you feel weak and dizzy frequently, so be sure to sit and stand slowly and avoid making sudden or violent movements.
In contrast to the mood swings that you experienced in the first trimester of pregnancy, your mood improves and you feel calmer and better this month.
The heart pumps blood 20% more than usual, to provide the fetus with the necessary oxygen.