Your eighth month of pregnancy to an end ... The delivery approach, which is why your cervix becomes soft. Starting this week 34 of pregnancy, your body is painful ... relax!
34 weeks: where is your baby?
In the 34th week of pregnancy, the fetus is 43 cm and weighs 2.4 kg. All organs are mature except the lungs which still continue to form. The latter currently secrete a fluid which will aim to prevent lung collapse (collapsed lungs) at the first breath of Baby. His face is more wrinkled, but smooth and Baby continues to accumulate fat. He now has a lot of hair on the head. His vision is also changing, it may indeed soon the 34th week of pregnancy and closing their eyes react to light.
During the 34th week of pregnancy, Baby not moving much today because it is cramped. Do not worry, though his movements are less detailed than before, you will still feel his presence. On the other hand, Baby has already had to place his head down in preparation for childbirth. If this is not the case, do not worry, many babies are waiting for the 36th week of pregnancy to adopt this position. Your baby is practicing breathing and swallowing a lot of amniotic fluid: at this stage of your pregnancy, you can sometimes feel the hiccups!
34 weeks of pregnancy and mother's body part?
At this time of pregnancy, you retain more water than usual, especially if you take more weight than expected. To best avoid this inconvenience, wear stockings, put your legs up, drink water and do not wear tight clothing. Nothing like having no legs!
On the other hand, week after week, you feel increasingly breathless. This is quite normal, Baby growing every day a little more, based on your stomach your stomach, your lungs and digestive system. Your ankles and feet tend to swell, do not wear shoes too tight and avoid floor heating.
During the 34th week of pregnancy, the delivery date approaches, your breasts are tense and your cervix becomes soft. It continues to prepare for childbirth, so close monitoring your contractions. If they become regular, beware, the work may have begun ...
You also feel the pain associated with pregnancy in the pelvis because the bones are going to depart, always in preparation for childbirth.
34 weeks of pregnancy: approaches
During this week 34 of pregnancy, you do not have an appointment scheduled health. So enjoy this week to finalize the last details before the arrival of baby. Layout of the room, toiletries, luggage, maternity choosing a name or even whether or not the dad ... Check point by point everything is ready for your delivery and the baby home.
Take advantage of this week 34 of pregnancy to rest. When baby arrives, your nights will surely be short for a while, so enjoy these last weeks of pregnancy to doze off when the opportunity presents itself.
34 weeks of pregnancy: Did you know?
To relax, it is not always necessary to participate in specific courses of relaxation. And yes, you can pretty much relax from your home. To do this, make a series of "contracted-released" on each part of your body. The procedure is simple: make yourself comfortable in your favorite chair, inhale and exhale deeply and regularly empty your head of all negative thoughts. Then take out your right hand and release it. Do the same with your right forearm and your shoulder. Continue with your left arm and then your thighs, your feet and buttocks. This method of relaxation will help you relax. For best results, practice there about twice a day before meals or one hour after eating.