Pregnancy Week By Week: 21 Weeks Pregnant

Can you believe you’ve been pregnant for 5 months already? While it feels like a lifetime, it also passed by really quickly! Your baby bump is probably starting to show and it’s quite obvious you’re now pregnant, so it is time to rethink your wardrobe. During this week, most women decide whether they want to flaunt their baby bump or hide it with the best fashion styles for pregnant women. As part of our Pregnancy week by week guide, here’s what to expect if you’re 21 weeks pregnant:

21 weeks pregnant symptoms

Via: Z living – 21 weeks pregnancy sypmtoms

The pregnancy symptoms in your second trimester are here to stay for a while. While some pregnant women may not experience any symptoms, others may end up experiencing them all.

Here are a few symptoms to expect at week 21:

• Trouble sleeping
• Fatigue
• Stretch marks
• Pain on the side of your baby bump
• Headaches
• Backaches
• Digestion problems
• Constipation and bloating
• Swollen gums
• Leg cramps
• Dizziness and feeling light-headed
• Swollen limbs
• Thick, shiny hair
• Mood swings
• Pregnancy cravings

21 weeks pregnant belly:

Via: Flo – 21 weeks pregnant belly

As your baby has been in your womb for 5 months, they’ve started to get quite comfortable and make the space their own. This means that at 21 weeks, you’ll experience a lot of kicking and nudging.

Your 21-week pregnant belly is getting bigger as your baby continues to grow. In fact, during this week, your baby is the size of a banana measuring around 26.7 cm in height and 350 g in weight. As your belly expands, it is very likely you’ll start forming stretch marks.

21 weeks pregnancy checklist

• Avoid jeans and tight clothing around your waist
• Moisturize with oils to avoid stretch marks
• Avoid junk food and eat a healthy, balanced diet
• Practice pelvic floor exercises
• Exercise regularly
• Schedule a 21-weeks ultrasound
• Start planning your baby’s nursery

Further reading:

• Benefits of Kegel Exercise During Pregnancy
• Exercises for Back Pain During Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Constipation: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

Sources used in this article:

• 21 weeks pregnant – NHS
• 21 weeks pregnant – Flo
• 21 weeks pregnant – Pampers