Pregnancy in the fourth month and the most important developments of pregnancy and fetal growth

Pregnancy in the fourth month and the most important developments of pregnancy and fetal growth 

Pregnancy in the fourth month

With the entry of the fourth month of pregnancy, a new stage begins in your life. You have finished the first stage or the first three months of pregnancy, and a stage has begun that is the easiest for many.

  New symptoms and developments begin

The fourth month extends from the 14th week to the end of the 17th week of pregnancy.

In this month, the abdomen begins to swell continuously and relatively noticeably from the first months

Vitamins for the fourth month of pregnancy

During this period, the pregnant woman needs good nutrition to ensure that she gets the vitamins necessary for the growth of the fetus, and most of the vitamins can be obtained by following a healthy, balanced and sound diet. As for medicines, they should only be taken under the supervision of a doctor.

Foods that increase the percentage of iron in the body

Proteins and meat are rich sources of iron, which is well absorbed by the body. The mother needs 70 gm of protein per day from meat such as meat and chicken, or legumes such as beans, chickpeas and lentils, as well as green leafy vegetables such as spinach and watercress. However, animal and plant proteins remain the strongest in the proportion of iron that it gives to the body

Foods rich in Vitamin C

The importance of vitamin C lies in the fact that it increases the body's ability to absorb iron, and the mother needs 85 milligrams per day of calcium, which can be obtained from oranges, melons, broccoli, and green peppers.