Here and there was a 38 week pregnancy. Childbirth is about to begin. It is not necessary to make long-distance travel, hiking and rendezvous at the edge of the city. Try to be in the circle of friends, and be sure to wear a card exchange with you!
At 38 weeks pregnancyTry to get plenty of rest, enjoying the last weeks of his fortune. Very soon there will come a meeting with the child - the moment when you realize that it's time to go to the hospital. You and your family should be prepared for this moment. It's not just about the necessary things and documents, but also the general psychological mood of the whole family.
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If the contractions become regular, lasting for at least 20 seconds, and the interval between 10-15 minutes, then it is time to go to the hospital. Gather your thoughts and remember that soon will become the happiest mother in the world.
- If this is your first pregnancy, childbirth precursors may occur 2-3 weeks before the birth itself:
- drooping belly - it becomes easier to breathe, decrease heartburn, but the frequent urge to urinate;
- discharge of mucus plug - it is a large and noticeable piece of slime that you see on the panties.
- Very often, there is leakage of amniotic fluid. But if your water has broken - it is an occasion to go to the hospital, regardless of whether there were fights.
Food
In the last weeks of pregnancy should be included in the diet products with a sufficient amount of magnesium - This trace mineral helps strengthen muscles. Lean on apricots, hazelnuts, almonds, prunes, bananas and wheat bran.
To improve blood clotting should eat foods rich in vitamin K: baked potatoes, apples, plums, figs.
38 Weeks Pregnant: Try to get plenty of rest / istockphoto.com
What makes the child in the stomach?
Now the kid like a melon in size. His height - 47 cm, weight - 3100
- The 38th week is officially considered to be a period when the crumb is ready for birth.
- Fluff lanugo is almost imperceptible - small islands may remain on the shoulders and back, but they quickly disappear after the birth.
- Vernix protecting small body, it has become much smaller.
- In the intestine has been formed meconium - original feces, which will be released immediately after the birth of crumbs.
- Sexual organs are fully formed baby.
- In boys, the testicles have descended into the scrotum, however, it happens to be a slight delay - and it could happen some time after birth.
- In girls, the ovaries have a supply of eggs, which will be consumed over a lifetime, the labia majora completely cover small, pudendal cleft closed. According to statistics, it is a girl born in the 38th week, while boys tend to prefer to stay in the mother's stomach longer.
analyzes
Usually, the doctor will be limited general advice on diet, weigh you, measure the circumference of the abdomen, pressure, temperature.
It is worth paying attention to your hands and feet - there is no swelling.
Bloody vaginal discharge in late pregnancy may be a sign of placental abruption. Probably bleeding that threatens the health, life of mother and child. Immediately consult a doctor!
Tune in to the successful delivery help herbal baths
Hormones during pregnancy keeps changing. This is reflected in the mood. Well, if it's positive emotions, but what to do with the negative? How to help yourself desperately not to react to everything, especially on the eve of the long-awaited event, as the appearance of a baby into the world?
Help herbal bath of mint, lavender. These herbs are well-toned body, promote restoration of forces and a well flavored water.
To prepare a bath is necessary to wrap the herbs in several layers of gauze and soak a couple of minutes in the prepared water for bathing. If you prefer a saturated solution, put gauze with herbs in small vessel and fill with hot water. Steep for 5-8 minutes, then add to the bath solution.
Take such bath in the morning every day or two. Temperature - 37 ° C, duration - 15-20 minutes, the rate - 10-15 baths.
