Hi Hanim,
your baby and your body are beginning to prepare themselves for labor and delivery in increasingly noticeable ways. Are you ready too?
Your Pregnant Body
(Braxton-Hicks and back pain)
Hanim, you may begin to feel (if you haven't already) periodic Braxton-Hicks contractions over the next few weeks. These are absolutely normal but can be somewhat uncomfortable at times. Your body is literally practicing for labor, and they give you a little taste of what it will be like. In addition to the contractions, you may also feel a variety of ac hes and pains on your lower ribs and pelvis. Pelvic pain is generally felt in the lower back and is caused more by your pelvis expanding in preparation for birth, than pressure from the baby. The rib pain is caused by pressure from your baby and uterus, probably feels like a dull ache, and can be felt all the way across the top of your abdomen. Ouch!
Your Baby
(It's getting cramped in there)
Your baby is now 17 inches from head to heel and weighs about 4.25 pounds, and you are probably both very aware that it is getting more and more cramped in there. Your baby's adrenal glands have developed and are producing hormones that stimulate your breasts to lactate. Are you thinking about food more in this home stretch? Seafood can boost the development of your baby's brain, which will develop most during the ninth month. However, the FDA recommends you consume no more than one serving per month of shark and swordfish due to potentially higher levels of methyl mercury found in these fish.
Your To-Do List
(A first-aid kit for your baby)
Hanim, while you have your hands free (relatively speaking of course), now is a great time to create a first-aid kit for your baby. You will inevitably need the basic items such as an aspirator, band-aids, and a thermometer, and keeping them together and at arms' reach will limit middle-of-the-night trips to the 24-hour pharmacy.
Tips from Other Moms
(You need more calcium)
Make sure you and your baby are getting enough calcium, which is crucial to healthy bones and teeth. Calcium-rich foods include milk, ice cream, and yogurt. Tums antacids, which are helpful for relieving that pesky heartburn, are actually rich in calcium too!
your baby and your body are beginning to prepare themselves for labor and delivery in increasingly noticeable ways. Are you ready too?
Your Pregnant Body
(Braxton-Hicks and back pain)
Hanim, you may begin to feel (if you haven't already) periodic Braxton-Hicks contractions over the next few weeks. These are absolutely normal but can be somewhat uncomfortable at times. Your body is literally practicing for labor, and they give you a little taste of what it will be like. In addition to the contractions, you may also feel a variety of ac hes and pains on your lower ribs and pelvis. Pelvic pain is generally felt in the lower back and is caused more by your pelvis expanding in preparation for birth, than pressure from the baby. The rib pain is caused by pressure from your baby and uterus, probably feels like a dull ache, and can be felt all the way across the top of your abdomen. Ouch!
Your Baby
(It's getting cramped in there)
Your baby is now 17 inches from head to heel and weighs about 4.25 pounds, and you are probably both very aware that it is getting more and more cramped in there. Your baby's adrenal glands have developed and are producing hormones that stimulate your breasts to lactate. Are you thinking about food more in this home stretch? Seafood can boost the development of your baby's brain, which will develop most during the ninth month. However, the FDA recommends you consume no more than one serving per month of shark and swordfish due to potentially higher levels of methyl mercury found in these fish.
Your To-Do List
(A first-aid kit for your baby)
Hanim, while you have your hands free (relatively speaking of course), now is a great time to create a first-aid kit for your baby. You will inevitably need the basic items such as an aspirator, band-aids, and a thermometer, and keeping them together and at arms' reach will limit middle-of-the-night trips to the 24-hour pharmacy.
Tips from Other Moms
(You need more calcium)
Make sure you and your baby are getting enough calcium, which is crucial to healthy bones and teeth. Calcium-rich foods include milk, ice cream, and yogurt. Tums antacids, which are helpful for relieving that pesky heartburn, are actually rich in calcium too!
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