40 weeks of pregnancy

So your pregnancy has come to an end, there is very little time left before you get to know the baby. And even if you are tired of a heavy tummy, heartburn and swelling now, the time will come and you will miss these days.

Mom.

The last few weeks have been very difficult. The stress on your body has reached its peak. The heart is positioned almost horizontally and works with a vengeance. It's hard for you to move around and you want to give birth as soon as possible.

You've noticed that you're no longer gaining weight, and you may even lose a few pounds in recent days. This means that the birth is coming very soon.

The baby's head presses on the cervix, which can cause aching lower back pain. False contractions are becoming more frequent, but you will not confuse the real ones with anything. In the last weeks of pregnancy, it is possible to release a plug – a mucous substance with possible bloody inclusions. Just before giving birth, many women may have frequent urination and natural bowel cleansing.

Kid.

By this time, the baby is fully full-term and is preparing for birth at any moment. All his organs are ready for independent functioning. The formation of the reproductive system is coming to an end, and in boys, at this time, the testicles descend into the scrotum.

The down covering the entire body has practically disappeared, leaving only on the shoulders, ears, arms and legs.

Meconium accumulates in the lower intestine, which was formed from swallowed amniotic fluid. The original lubricant covering the child's entire body is gradually disappearing. His skin has turned pink, the nails on his fingers and toes have grown back and can even scratch the baby.

In most cases, the baby is in a bent position with his head down, legs pressed against his chest, and buttocks are located at the top. There is practically no room left for him in the uterus, so the movements are rare and not as long as before.

The average weight of a full–term boy is 3500-3600 g, the weight of a girl is 3400. Height – 50-54 cm.

Useful tips.

1. Don't worry that your child is in no hurry to be born. After all, only 4% of women give birth on time. 40 weeks is the normal average duration of pregnancy.

2. Be calm. Don't get upset or annoyed over nothing.

3. Before you go to the hospital, think about your child, what kind of work he needs to do, how scared and painful he is. Perhaps this will help you to look at the birth process of your baby in a slightly different way.

4. Listen to the baby's movements. If there are less than 10 of them per day, then consult a doctor who will listen to your heart rate.

5. Think again about whether everything is ready for you to meet with the baby, make the necessary list of things that your husband should buy in your absence.

6. If you have any problems and the doctor insists that you go to the hospital in advance, listen to him.

7. No matter how much you are in a hurry to meet your child, think before you ask or make a decision to encourage childbirth. It is better when the baby decides for himself at what time he should be born.

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