On the 37th week of pregnancy the kid is already considered full-term, and mom has to be ready to childbirth which can begin in the nearest future. The child's weight by this moment is about 2.9 kg, and growth reaches 50 cm.
What is felt by the woman
On the thirty seventh week future mom expects the beginning of childbirth. The maximum term of pregnancy can reach 40-42 weeks (within norm), however already now an organism of the woman and the child are completely ready to the forthcoming procedure. The neck of the uterus already ripens by this time, and its length is about 1 cm. Further succession of events depends on activity of hormones of the woman which have to give to a neck a signal on the maximum disclosure.
To appearance of the woman there can be little changes. The awkwardness is still present at movements, however weight as rules decreases that indicates again preparation of an organism for childbirth. The skin on a stomach is strongly stretched because of what can scratch, and the navel quite often comes out. Some women have a dark strip here, but after the delivery the tone of skin is leveled.
On the 37th week at future mom the following phenomena can be observed:
- digestion difficulty;
- loose stool;
- nausea;
- hypostases of fingers of hands and legs (it is necessary to remove rings and to pass to free footwear).
All this usual reaction of an organism to an inactive way of life, excess of salt in a diet, big load of kidneys. Allocations from a vagina on current can become of week more liquid and intensive. If they begin to become absolutely transparent and plentiful, it is better to carry out the special pharmaceutical test for dribble of waters. At confirmation of a symptom it is better to call quicker the ambulance and to go to hospital: childbirth will begin any day.
Colourless slime with yellowish or pink impregnations - the mucous stopper which was earlier protecting a uterus entrance from infections can be added to usual allocations. It can leave in parts before the childbirth and also after them. Emergence of a symptom becomes a signal to complete cessation of intimate relations as the uterus is less protected from negative impacts now. At most of women colostrum from a breast is already actively emitted.
Pains and complications
By the end of pregnancy the discomfort disturbs the woman more and stronger. At it can be observed:
- crotch pains;
- unpleasant feelings in legs;
- numbness of fingers under the influence of blood circulation violation;
- the aching waist and tailbone pain;
- the pulling pain in the lower part of a stomach accompanying an otkhozhdeniye of a mucous stopper.
It is important to watch the nature of allocations. Plentiful impurity of blood on which it is possible to judge that the fruit is in danger become dangerous sign. Also bad symptom is the firm, "turning into stone" stomach. It is sign that the uterus is in a condition of a hyper tone, and premature and quite difficult delivery at any time can begin.
Development of the child
The little body of the kid is already completely created, and he just gradually gains weight. The appearance of a fruit in a womb completely corresponds to the full-term baby. He actively listens to surrounding sounds and can distinguish the objects located around it, their color and a form. Certainly, the mother's voice remains a favourite melody for it. Actively bodies of digestive system get into gear. In intestines the first is gradually formed kcal (meconium) which is removed together with the woman's urine so far.
The placenta grows old therefore the kid receives less oxygen and nutrients. It is quite normal: so to it the signal that it is necessary to breathe the lungs at full capacity soon is transmitted, and the nutritious diet will be replaced with maternal milk. In a small organism cortisone hormone thanks to which the child is capable to make glotatelny and respiratory movements independently is actively produced.
The difficult processes happening in a brain already give necessary signals to extremities at the expense of what the child will gradually study to creep and go. Neurons actively sends nervous impulses to all organism, doing its work harmonious. More and more steady are reflexes, especially sosatelny. For this reason the kid already sucks the finger, so far is in the awake state, preparing by that for the forthcoming feeding.
Besides a dream and sucking of a finger the child actively moves handles and periodically grabs an umbilical cord. His muscles often and for a long time relax therefore stir can decrease. Mamam you should not worry about it and it is possible to enjoy long-awaited tranquility in a stomach.
The down practically descended from a body of the kid, and skin becomes light pink thanks to formation of a hypodermic and fat layer. The head becomes covered by hair. Also nails grow, going beyond fingers. The skull did not become numb finally yet therefore the head still soft, and in the near future it will help with an adventure on patrimonial ways. Nasal and ear cartilages continue to be condensed at the expense of what on the head of the kid completely created ears and a nose are seen. Formation of a reproductive system, including external genitals comes to the end.
Recommendations to future mom
The most important that the woman has to do now – to be adjusted on childbirth morally. It is necessary to be ready to the fact that fights can begin at any time. Possibly, on one of recent clinics for women the doctor already appointed optimum date of hospitalization and also reported all main recommendations taking into account current state of health. It is important to know already in what maternity hospital childbirth will take place and also to meet the expert who will accept them.
Besides, take care of the following:
- Collect a bag in maternity hospital.
- Moderately walk and do not forget about chores.
- If earlier you carried a bandage, it needs to be removed to provide timely omission of a stomach.
- Observe a useful diet and drink as much as possible water. It has to be vitaminized and it is desirable the natural food steamed. The amount of water has to make not less than 1.5 l a day. To avoid locks, add dried fruits and fermented milk products to a diet.
You have a little more time to study rules of child care. The questions concerning breastfeeding are especially important. If there is an opportunity, attend classes for future mothers who also include small physical activities. Together with the husband the kid can choose a name if you did not think up it yet.