22 Weeks Pregnant

Got questions about Week 22? Other ladies have wondered…

Q: I've been told to schedule a gestational diabetes test, but I don't know what it is.

"A gestational diabetes test (also known as an oral glucose tolerance test or OGTT) is done as a routine screening for all pregnant women. Your doctor will let you know when it is appropriate for you. It is routinely done between weeks 24 and 28 of your pregnancy. This test looks at how well your body copes with glucose (or sugar levels)..." Read More

Q: I'm 22 weeks pregnant and my nipples really hurt. Is this normal?

"The pain around your nipples is probably a result both of increased sensitivity and small amounts of microscopic engorgement near the drainage ducts going to the nipple. But you may have engorgement in other areas of your breast as well. Severe engorgement can lead to mastitis, an infection of the breast tissue..." Read More

Q: Is shortness of breath at 22 weeks a normal symptom?

"A feeling of working harder to breathe is common in pregnancy, partly due to progesterone, a pregnancy hormone that affects your breathing, and partly due (usually later on) to the size of the uterus preventing your lungs from fully expanding..." Read More