In some pregnancies, the baby is lying head down with her head facing toward the front of the mother's body. This is called "posterior presentation" and may make labour last longer and lead to back pain. Today's Parent August 1, As you head into the home stretch, your baby weighs about 2. At 37 weeks pregnant, your baby is still shedding the lanugo , the fine, downy hair that covers her body and helps keep her warm in utero.
Most importantly, though, she is continuing to make a substance called surfactant in her lungs, which helps the lungs inflate with the first intake of air and keeps the lungs from sticking together as the baby exhales. As your baby gets squeezed in and has less room to move, she may not be as active as she has been earlier in your pregnancy.
Backed up Hormones that help relax muscles in your body are also smoothing out and relaxing your intestines, which slow everything down. Plus, your growing baby is taking up more space, giving your digestive system less room to do its job and making you more prone to constipation in the third trimester.
Choose fibre-rich foods, such as fruits, veggies and high-fibre cereals, to help with constipation. Talk to your doctor or midwife about ointments to relieve the discomfort or a stool softener like Colace this could come in handy after childbirth, too.
Babies can sleep for anything from 20 minutes to 40 minutes, and sometimes they can even have a longer nap of anything up to 90 minutes.
This is very normal as babies become very used to noise and your activity outside the womb and they often move more when you stop. Think about how we walk around rocking a baby to sleep for comfort. So when you sit down and rest, your baby might wake up as the rocking stops. Your partner will often be able to feel your baby a few weeks after you feel the first kicks. Again, every pregnancy is different. You can probably second-guess half of the things that will make a baby move before you even experience it, such as:.
For first-time moms, it may occur closer to 25 weeks , and for second or third-time moms, it may occur closer to 18 weeks. For a couple of weeks, it may be difficult to distinguish between gas and the real thing, but very soon, you will notice a pattern. Setting aside time every day when you know your baby is active to count kicks, swishes, rolls, and jabs may help identify potential problems and can help prevent stillbirth. Though strongly recommended for high-risk pregnancies, counting fetal movements beginning at 28 weeks may be beneficial for all pregnancies.
Generally, moms find their babies are most active after eating a meal or something sweet, drinking something very cold, or after physical activity. You may also find your baby to be more active between pm and am , as your blood sugar level is declining.
Taking time to do your baby kick counts will encourage you to rest and bond with your baby. Start by finding a comfortable position during a time when your baby is usually most active. Some moms prefer sitting in a well-supported position with their arms holding their bellies. Other moms prefer lying on their left sides, which they find most comfortable and most effective for monitoring their babies.
Lying on your left side also allows for the best circulation which could lead to a more active baby. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ACOG recommends that you time how long it takes you to feel 10 kicks, flutters, swishes, or rolls.
Ideally, you want to feel at least 10 movements within 2 hours. You will likely feel 10 movements in less time than that. You might want to start a notebook or use the various charts below.
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