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Your doctor
has probably informed you that you can go into labour at any
time once you are 37 weeks pregnant. A baby born at this stage
of the pregnancy is considered to be full term. The baby is
fully developed and is positioned in the birth canal. You
may not notice as much movement as in previous weeks but you
will be feeling quite uncomfortable because of your large
size. You will also have to visit the bathroom quite frequently
because of the pressure on your bladder. If you are in your
37th week during the hot summer, you may be feeling quite
uncomfortable and need a fan blowing on you for most of the
time.
When you
visit the doctor, you will have an internal exam to determine
how far down the baby head is. This will give the doctor a
pretty good idea of how much time you have left before you
deliver. The doctor or midwife will check for three main things
?if you are dilated and by how much, and how soft and thin
your cervix is. This exam doesn hurt although you may find
it a bit uncomfortable.
It is
quite normal to experience some spotting at this stage. The
mucous discharge will probably be brownish in colour and is
nothing to be alarmed about. If you do notice any bleeding
or bright red discharge though, you should contact your doctor
immediately. The discharge may actually be gooey as the cervix
gets ready to dislodge the plug in the tip of the cervix.
One of
the main symptoms that you are soon going to deliver the baby
is the nesting urges that you start to get during this week.
Although you may dismiss this as an old wives?tale it is true.
You will have the urge to clean and cook more than usual as
you prepare for the new baby. You should spend this time making
sure you have a good stock of diapers or pampers on hand and
that you have ample blankets and clothing for the baby. Even
if you have loads of energy, it is important for you to get
your rest, although you may find it very uncomfortable to
lie down. Try putting your feet up on a footstool when you
sit in a sofa chair to make yourself more comfortable.
Your breasts
will feel more sensitive than usual because they are now filled
with milk. In fact, you may have to wear small pads inside
your bra to keep the milk from leaking out through your clothing.
Make a list of everything you need to bring to the hospital
with you and check to see if you have what you need packed
in your suitcase. You should have this ready close to the
door so that you won have to go looking for it when you do
go into labour. You should also have the phone numbers of
your doctor and the hospital close to the phone so that your
partner can easily find them.
For more
information visit http://www.PregnancyHut.com
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Author: Ling Tong
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