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40 Weeks Pregnant: What’s Happening?

pregnancywoman — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:00:24 +0000

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At 40 weeks pregnant (or perhaps a little more if you are over your due date), you will be anxiously awaiting the first signs of labour. You may begin to feel a little sick, tearful and may suffer diarrhoea, an imminent sign of impendingchildbirth! Try to relax and keep calm. Very soon your long-awaited baby will be here!

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39 Weeks Pregnant – What’s Happening?

pregnancywoman — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:58:34 +0000

Mother

At 39 weeks pregnant your breathing may become easier as your baby has dropped low into position for birth. If you start having contractions which don’t go away as you move around and get stronger and more intense as time goes by then it’s quite likely you are in labour!

38 Weeks Pregnant – What’s Happening?

pregnancywoman — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:56:13 +0000

Mother

At 38 weeks pregnant you are probably feeling very weary and uncomfortable. Since your baby’s head will be putting pressure on your bladder and cervix you may need to use the toilet more frequently and you may notice strange buzzing sensations in your vagina as your baby moves his head against your pelvic floor muscles!

37 Weeks Pregnant – What’s Happening?

pregnancywoman — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:54:02 +0000

Mother

At 37 weeks pregnant, any day now you may have a show when the mucous plug sealing your cervix comes away. This thick sticky substance is usually yellowish and may be slightly blood stained, although often mums don’t notice when it comes away at all.

36 Weeks Pregnant – What’s Happening?

pregnancywoman — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:52:17 +0000

Mother

At 36 weeks pregnant you may experience a phenomenon known as lighteningwhen your baby drops down lower in preparation for birth. Although this eases the pressure on your lungs, making breathing easier for you, it also means walking may be more uncomfortable.

35 Weeks Pregnant – What’s Happening?

pregnancywoman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:02:24 +0000

Mother

From 35 weeks pregnant you may start to ‘nest’ in earnest as you get a surge of energy and start cleaning and tidying up frantically!

34 Weeks Pregnant – What’s Happening?

pregnancywoman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:00:38 +0000

Mother

At 34 weeks pregnant, antibodies are being passed to your baby as his birth draws ever closer. These antibodies will serve to strengthen your baby’s immune system after birth.

33 Weeks Pregnant – What’s Happening?

pregnancywoman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:58:33 +0000

Mother
From Mother 33 weeks pregnant leg and foot cramps can pose a problem. Try to ensure you are getting gentle exercise during the day and if you do get a cramp point your foot upwards and put pressure on the affected area.
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32 Weeks Pregnant – What’s Happening?

pregnancywoman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:56:19 +0000

Mother

At 32 weeks pregnant you may find any cravings you have get stronger! It’s very important for both your own health and that of your baby that you try to eat a healthy diet and limit the portion sizes of any unhealthy cravings!

31 Weeks Pregnant – What’s Happening?

pregnancywoman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:54:39 +0000

Mother

At 31 weeks pregnant you may be feeling increasingly breathless due to the pressure on your lungs and may tire easily. Try to rest as much as you can and allow yourself to slow down!