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You're
getting close to the end and the arrival of your precious
bundle when you're 36 weeks pregnant. If you go right to the
end you only have four or five weeks left, but it is likely
that you doctor has told you that you could go into labor
at any time. You might be feeling a bit overwhelmed at this
point and finding it hard to get comfortable when you lie
down. You might also be anxious that you don't have enough
things bought for the baby or that the nursery is not exactly
in shape.
It is
at this time that you start to get a nesting feeling. You
want everything to be clean when the baby arrives so you may
find yourself cleaning the house or apartment more. This is
one way of keeping busy and active. Your belly is very big
at this stage, making it difficult for you to sit in a chair
or to get up when you want to stand. You probably can't see
your feet when you look down once you are in a standing position.
At the same time, you will probably be a bit uncomfortable
due to the itchiness of the stretch marks on your abdomen.
The best thing to do about this is to apply lots of lotion
on your stomach to help relieve the itchy feeling.
The baby
probably weighs about 6 pounds by now and is about 13 inches
long. At this time, the baby will start to move down into
the birthing position. You may notice, or someone may tell
you, that your stomach ahs dropped. This is one of the signs
tat the birth is very close. You may feel the dropping or
you may feel nothing at all. It is also called lightening
and once this happens you will feel more comfortable because
there will be less pressure on your lungs and ribs. You may
also feel urges to eat more and at unusual times.
Other
changes that will start to occur at 36 weeks include changes
to your bladder. You may have to urinate a lot more often
and may not be able to hold the water as you once could. This
is because the baby in the lower position is now pressing
against the bladder. You can try to cut down on the amount
of fluids you drink and lean forward as you urinate to ensure
that you do empty the bladder completely.
Some of
the other changes could include:
* Constipation
* Hemorrhoids
* Backache
* Pain in the buttocks
* An increased feeling of heaviness
By now,
there is no danger to the baby if he/she were to be born at
this stage. All the organs have developed and the baby would
be able to breathe outside the uterus. Baby fat is developing
on the arms and legs and there are dimples on the cheeks,
knees and elbows. The sucking movements have developed so
that the baby will suck the milk as soon as it is born. The
gums have also hardened and the brain is rapidly developing.
The baby is also blinking its eyes at this stage.
For more
information on what to expect visit http://www.PregnancyHut.com
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Author: Ling Tong
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