34-37 week of pregnancy

Expectant mother

The bottom of the uterus is already right under the breastbone. Breathing becomes difficult, Sometimes the child has legs literally at your heart. Belly crushes you on the sternum, You find it hard to eat. Pytaytes often, small portions, intermittently. Relax more often, to avoid swelling, do not sit or stand in one position for a long time.

In this period (or later, if you do not first pregnancy) there will be the harbingers of birth. It means, that the baby's head (in the case of cephalic presentation) descends into the pelvis, it puts pressure on the muscles, ligaments and nerves. This causes a peculiar sensation and shooting pain in the perineum and legs. Then you can feel some relief, Because the pressure on the internal organs attenuated. Now, however, the uterus with even greater force presses on the bladder, therefore it has to be emptied more often.

Child, as before, It continues to grow rapidly, and 40th weeks of his feet will rest in your chest. If you start to feel pain in the stomach of any localization, especially lower abdominal pain, urgently need to see a doctor.

Your child

Now the child is fully developed and ready for the birth. Truth, it does not mean, that he has ceased to grow and develop.

The child was almost thrown down germinal, but the layer of vernix is ​​even abundant. Fluff-lanugo winding down with him, but the birth of something else may remain. Fingernails have grown to the edge of the fingers. Ongoing leaving fat, especially in the shoulder area: shoulders of a baby are round and soft.

Large face was, smooth: appeared fat cheeks. Completeness cheeks due to increase of body fat, plus intense thumb sucking in the stomach for several months – great exercise for the muscles of sucking. The brain continues to develop rapidly, child can see and hear, most organs and systems are already well developed.

The skull of the baby is still quite soft: during the passage of generic ways it is a bit flattened. Now he's getting there cramped and uncomfortable. In these weeks your child will begin to prepare for "the release of a".

It should be remembered

If you plan to transport the baby in the car from the first days of his life. You need to buy for that special car seat. It should also mention the specific means for carrying and nursing. Do not forget, that there are special shops for pregnant women.

Tips expectant mother

Special exercise (Gymnastics for pregnant women) strengthen your muscles and help you to bear and give birth to a child. Very useful swimming and long walks on foot.