Although your baby is continuing to gain weight, you may not notice any significant weight gain from now on. You may find yourself very huge at this point, walking and sleeping may become increasingly difficult for you. This can be frustrating, but remember, the longer your baby in your Uterus until the due date, usually the better is. So don’t worry—take it easy and try to enjoy these last few weeks. By now you may be visiting your doctor probably every week until you deliver.
Your growing baby Around week 35, your baby has grown so much that his/her body movement may become less frequent as there won’t be enough room in your Uterus for her/him to move freely. However, you will continue getting kicks from your baby now and then. Your baby’s Kidneys are fully formed and the liver is beginning to process waste products. This week, your baby weighs about 2.4 kg and measures about 46 cm.
As you progresses through week 36, most of the hair on your baby’s body along with thick creamy substance called vernix caseosa may be shed off. Both of these are swallowed by your body along with Amniotic Fluid and push them out as meconium in the first bowel movement. Your baby weights anywhere from 2.5 to 2.7 kg and is 45 cm from head to toe.
In your weekly visit, your doctor would be checking if your baby is in head down position and how far he/she had dropped into your Pelvis. You may go into labor anytime now and your baby will be full term by the end of this week.
Things to consider Continue drinking plenty of water even if you are making frequent trips to the loo and seem to be leaking urine when you cough or sneeze. In the meantime, cut down on other beverages like coffee, tea and carbonated drinks. Do Kegel exercise (exercise for your pelvic floor muscles) regularly.
As you could go into labor anytime now, ask your doctor how to differentiate between Braxton Hicks contractions and real contractions. To know more information about labor, click here.
Packing for birth If your little one decides to arrive now, you may have to rush to the hospital. Make sure your bags are packed beforehand. Some basic things include breast pads, nursing bras, baby clothes, outfit for going home—choose one that fits you when you were 5–6 months pregnant, sanitary pads. Feel free to talk with other women in the community on the website for recommendations on packing for your childbirth. |