38-40 week of pregnancy

Expectant mother

Anticipating the onset of birth, Try to remain calm. Rehearsed techniques of relaxation and proper breathing. When will the real battle, make sure, that close, which are near you, up to date with your plans, where you will give birth. However, Do not Wait, that all goes according to plan. Prepare also to, that you will be hurt. The cervix is ​​shortened and is now revealed, and the bladder is experiencing tremendous pressure for the time of pregnancy. Before we begin the real fight. You may feel a false.

A sign of the onset of labor may be more severe and more often fights at regular intervals. Another sign is a slight effusion of fluid at a time, When the bubble burst amniotic, and spotting due to, that depart mucous plug (In both cases, an urgent need to go to the hospital).

Perhaps perenashivanie a few extra days can be caused by, that when calculating the pregnancy were allowed certain inaccuracies, so that in fact you are going according to schedule, establishing the nature. This should not cause you much concern. When, when the beginning of delivery will be delayed for a longer period, doctors are required to intervene.

Your child

The child has already lost most of vellus hair on the body, toenails fully grown. As before, through the umbilical cord to the baby's body gets a lot of nutrients, the child continues to gain weight.

A newborn may look a bit strange. The head may be of irregular shape, although it corrected quickly, a day or two. The baby's skin may be blue, brown or pale yellow. Shortly after the birth of a child to measure and weigh. Maybe, he would shout loudly. However, this should not worry you, since his frowning silence – after the birth of the baby nervous system is still under the influence of various hormones.

It should be remembered

After birth, may need expert advice on breastfeeding. Therefore, make sure that, that you had with him his telephone number.

However, the main, what you need, – This confidence, that the birth will take place peacefully, with a lot of positive emotions.

Tips expectant mother

Get plenty of rest, do not overdo it. Try to sleep at least eight hours a day.

Unlike maternity clothing, which is becoming too big after childbirth, Clothing for breastfeeding (Dresses and shirts), It can be used by a woman and after the period of breast-feeding. Possible, because modern clothes for nursing is virtually no different from ordinary clothes, and it has a beautiful, fashionable and elegant look.