40 WEEKS PREGNANCY

BABY' GROWTH AND  DEVELOPMENT

HOW YOUR  BABY'S GROWING

After months of anticipation , your due date has been and gone ,  and...you're still pregnant. Its frustrating , but lots of women find themselves in this situation. Babies born between now and 42 weeks are still considered full-term , and you probably won't be offered an induction before 41 weeks  of pregnancy  . Rest assured your baby is quite cosy where she is Most of her fetal development is complete. but her hair may continue to get thicker and coarser, and her nails may grow more too . The average newborn measures about 51.2cm from head to heel, and at 3.5kg,weights the same as a small pumpkin . .Anywhere between 5.5lb and 8.8 lb is considered a normal birthweights .

All babies are born with two soft spots at the top of their head , where the skull hasn't finishes fusing. This allows your baby's skull bones to shift over each other during birth , helping to ease her way along the narrow birth canal. If your baby's born vaginally, particularly if you have an assisted delivery , her head may seem misshapen. This  is normal. Your baby's head  will return to a more rounded shape in the days following birth. However , the soft spots will take a year or more to fully close.

 Your baby has all the skills she needs to be ready to react and response to you after she's born. She'll a instinctively search for your nipple for a feed soon after birth and she'll close her fingers around an  object placed in her hand.

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39 WEEKS PREGNANCY

BABY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT;

HOW YOUR BABY'S GROWING

It's all about watching and waiting now, as your baby may make his arrival and day .He could be 50.7 cm in length, and weigh over 3.3kg , about the same as a mini watermelon. But these are only average figures. As soon as your baby is born ,  your midwife will weigh him and check his head circumference. Your health visitor will check his length a few weeks later.

All of your baby's organs are well developed. His skin is becoming thicker and  paler as new skin replaces the outer skin cells that are sloughing off. His lungs are producing more surfactant, the substance that keeps  his tiny air sacs open, and he's ready to take his first breath outside your womb.

Immediately after birth, your baby may cry or  splutter to clear his airways. And it may take him a few minutes to establish a regular breathing pattern. Newborns tend to breathe in cycles of fast and slow  breaths, sometimes pausing for five or more seconds at a time. Immediately after your baby's born, your midwife, or occasionally a paediatrician, will check his general health using the Apgar scale. The Apgar  is designed to assess a  newborn's heart rate,  breathing, muscles tone , reflexes and colour.

PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS AT 39 WEEKS

Do you feel that time has flown since the beginning of your pregnancy? If so, then get ready for a change of pace. These final few days will probably feel longer than the past nine months. By now, you may be feeling pretty uncomfortable, and wishing your baby would hurry up and make an appearance .It's  not safe to do a DIY membrane sweep, but there are other techniques you can try to gently kickstart labour. While you're waiting , keep practising your breathing exercises and trying out different positions for labour, so you're as ready as possible when your contractions start for real.

EVERY BABY DEVELOPS DIFFERENTLY. THIS IS GENERAL IDEA OF HOW A FETUS GROWS IN THE WOMB.

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38  WEEKS PREGBNANCY

BABY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ;

HOW YOUR BABY'S GROWING

The average weight of a baby at  38 weeks of pregnancy is about 3 kg, and the average length is about 49.8 cm . Your baby is about as long as a leek.

Your midwife may be able to give you an indication of whether your baby will be bigger or smaller than this based on your fundal height. Fundal height is the distance from your pubic bone to the top of your womb. The fine lanugo hair that covered your baby's body is largely gone, But she may still have some patches when she's born ,particularly on her upper arms and shoulders. Her elbows  and knees may have small dimples , and she can now make a firm grasp with her hands.

Looking forward to seeing what colour your baby eyes are? Remember that the colour of her irises at birth may not indicates what colour her eyes will be when she's older. This is because the pigmentation in her irises needs natural light outside your womb to finish developing . It's not an instant transformation either. It will take a few weeks , or longer ,before she has her final eye colour.

PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS AT 38 WEEKS

Your may be feeling huge and uncomfortable during these final weeks. Try to take it easy. See film read book that has nothing to do with pregnancy or babies, and catch up with friends. If you're finding it hard to get comfortable in bed take   lots of   naps  to   keep up with your rest. Always try to sleep on your side. Although stillbirth is rare,recent research has shown that sleeping on your side reduces the risk,. Don't worry if you wake up on your back simply roll onto your side again to drop off.

Have you had a sudden urge to clean the house, pre-prepare meals,and get all your baby's things together? This is known as the nesting instinct, and it's something may mums-to-be experience close to the birth.There's no harm in getting everything in order,but take it easy and rest when you nees to., At this point, you never plenty of energy for meeting you baby/.

 

37 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY

BABY'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

HOW BABY'S GROWING

 You're now full-term and just a few weeks away from your due date . Your baby weighs over2.9kg and is about 48.6cm long from head to heel. This is a similar length to a stalk of swiss chard. Your baby continues to work his facial muscles by practising pouts , frowns and grimaces. His toenails should  now reach the end of his toes,  and may even continue to grow beyond this

Your baby's digestive system is still developing and will continue to mature for several years after he's born . His small intestine will grow by over 100cm in his first year alone.  Your baby will still have a regular pattern of movements, which will continue until he's born. If you notice a change in his pattern of movements, speak to your midwife or maternity unit straight away so that they can check he's safe and well.

PREGNANCY SYMPTOOMS AT 37 WEEKS

This weeks you may be feeling more Braxton Hicks contractions, as your body gets ready to give birth. But if your contractions come at regular intervals, they don't go away when you change position, and they get gradually stronger and more frequent with time , it could be the real thing . Be calm and consult with your doctor.

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 36 WEEKS PREGNANCY;

BABY'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT;

HOW'S YOUR BABY'S GROWING

Your baby weight nearly 2.6kg and at just over47.4cm .she's similarly length to a romaine lettuce . Your pregnancy is considered full term by the end of this week , meaning your baby is ready to be born any day . Bear in mind, only about five per cent of babies are born on their due date. Most women's give birth sometimes between 38 weeks and 42 weeks.

Your baby continues to shed what's left of her downy lanugo hair and vernix caseosa , the protective substance that covers her skin. She'll swallow  this hair and skin and store it in her bowels as meconium, a black or dark green sticky substance . This meconium will become her first poo

Your midwife will check what position your baby is in at your next antenatal appointment. It's likely that she's in the cephalic position , which means her  head is pointing down . Her head may even have moved down into your pelvis ready for birth. If this happens you might feel like your baby bump had moved down and you have more room to breath . This is called lightening, Although it means your baby is ready to be born , it's not necessarily a sign that she's on her way yet.

Don't be disheartened if you're not engaged yet. Some babies don't move into the pelvis until after labour has started.

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35 WEEKS PREGNANCY

BABY'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

HOW YOUR BABY'S GROWING;

Your baby now weight  nearly 2.4kg,about the same as a honeydew melon , and measures around 46.2 cm from head to heel. He'll gain about 28g a day over the next few weeks. It may be possible to know how your baby's moving in your womb  just by looking at your bump . Depending on his position , you may see a rise and fall as he rolls over or rhymic twitches as he gets the hiccups  . Now that he's getting big, your baby's movements may feel a bit uncomfortable . As  your baby takes up more space in your womb , the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding him is naturally decreasing. Although the end of your pregnancy is now very much is sight, your baby's still got a little bit more growing to do before he arrives.

 

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34WEEKS PREGNANCY

BABY'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT;

HOW YOUR  BABY'S GROWING

Your baby is the size of a cantaloupe melon. She weighs more than 2.1kg and is about 45cm from head to heel. You may fid it reassuring to know that babies born at 34 weeks of pregnancy, who have no other health problems , are able to survive and thrive outside the womb.

Your baby is continuing to dill out . Her layers of fat will help to regulate her body temperature once she's born although  she'll still need you to make sure she doesn't get too hot or cold.  Your baby already knows your voice, but it may now be possible for her to recognise lullabies and songs too. This is because the part of her ear that sends messages to her brain is becoming more mature.

PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS AT 34 WEEKS

Heartburn and indigestion may be making a comeback now your baby's pushing up against your tummy/. It may help to eat small meals throughout the day instead of three big meals .  Try not to lie down straight after eating either. A nice nap after dinner may sound like a good idea. , but lying down too soon can leave you feels bloated and uncomfortable.

FEEL YOUR PREGNANCY  AND ENJOY THIS TIME ,

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