By pregnancy week fifteen the mother would have gained between 5 to 10 pounds. She now shows her pregnancy more pronouncedly. The physician correlates the due date of the birth of the baby with the fundal height which is the measurement between the pubic bone and the upper end of the uterus. There can be more salivation and colds with stuffy noses during pregnancy week 15 .

The mother is also more prone to urinary tract infections because the walls of the uterus are relaxed, but these are all pregnancy symptoms. Some of the symptoms of the urinary tract infections could be frequent urination and burning while passing urine, a pain in the lower abdomen, a feeling of wanting pass urine constantly and even blood in the urine. However, if there is a kidney infection during pregnancy this could be a grave danger if it is not seen too immediately. UTI symptoms include fever and nausea and if there is a kidney infection the symptoms will be the same along with lower back pain and vomiting.

In case there is no infection when the woman has her initial urine tests, then the chances are that she will not suffer with this even later. Cranberry juice will reduce chances of infection. Antibiotics will have to be prescribed if there is threat of kidney infection and these have to be of category A as these are safe during pregnancy.

By now the baby is 1.5 ounces in weight and is 4.5 inches in length. Even now the skin is transparent and the veins can be seen through it. Lanugo or a fine hair which covers the entire body of the baby starts forming now. The fetus is now sucking its thumb and breathing in the amniotic fluid. This prepares the baby’s air sacs for breathing in the outside air at birth.

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