In the 39th week of pregnancy you will probably hear the question: when are you giving birth? You also probably ask yourself often yourself. No wonder - in the 39th week of pregnancy, childbirth can take place at any moment.

Contents:

  1. 39. week of pregnancy: how is your baby developing?
  2. 39. week of pregnancy: what's happening to you?
  3. 39. week of pregnancy: the most important recommendations

39. week of pregnancy: how is your baby developing?

A fetus in the 39th week of pregnancy weighs from 3200 to 3800 g and measures approximately 54-55 cm.

The baby has quite long fingernails - because they protrude beyond the edge of the nail, the baby may hurt the skin in the belly with them. This is why some newborns have scratch marks on their faces right after birth.

  • The appearance of the newborn immediately after giving birth

Remember to take the so-called scratch paws, i.e. light cotton gloves that are put on the child's hands so that they do not scratch their mouths. In hospital, due to the risk of nosocomial infections, newborns should not be clipped.

A fetus in the 39th week of pregnancy moves much less often than before - it has very little space and each movement is a lot of effort. His movements, however, have to be counted to make sure that everything is fine.

  • When is it necessary to count the baby's movements?

Make sure you are well prepared for the delivery.

Usually moms already know what times of the day the baby is active, and when it sleeps - if the baby's activity starts right after your meal or during a walk, then you should count his movements. There should be 8-10 of them in an hour.

During the 39th week of pregnancy, the fetal brain develops very intensively. At the end of the 39th week of pregnancy, the baby's head is inserted into the birth canal, the so-called enters the pelvis - stands sideways, with the baby's face facing your hip.

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39. week of pregnancy: what's happening to you?

Back pain is the norm in the 39th week of pregnancy, and you may feel discomfort in virtually any position: not only when you sit or stand, but even when you lie down comfortably.

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Sciatica, which is very common, is a common complaint of women in the 39th week of pregnancysevere pain in the buttocks and pelvis radiating towards the knees. Relief, apart from the permitted painkillers, can be brought to you by warm compresses, exercise on a ball or, as a last resort, a light massage.

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You may feel constantly swollen now as your body stores a lot of water. If your swollen feet no longer fit into your shoes, try to reduce swelling: limit s alt, rub in cooling creams, drink still water during the day, try to rest with slightly raised legs.

In the 39th week of pregnancy, you may experience night cramps in your calves again. They are caused by deficiencies of important minerals, mainly magnesium and potassium. They are usually quite short, but very painful.

A lot of changes are taking place in the area of ​​the cervix now. With successive contractions, it becomes softer and softer. It also slightly changes its position: its mouth goes towards the vagina.

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39. week of pregnancy: the most important recommendations

In the 39th week of pregnancy, according to the pregnancy checklist, you should do a urine morphology and general urine test (unless you did it in the previous week of pregnancy).

In the 39th week of pregnancy, you may - although you do not have to - feel that you are about to give birth almost all the time, which is associated with the almost constant feeling of contractions. Sometimes the real ones are difficult to distinguish from Braxton-Hicks contractions as they become much stronger.

  • Symptoms of childbirth - how do you know that it is already giving birth?

Watch your underwear, as a few days before delivery, the mucus plug that closes the cervix is ​​usually removed. It appears as a gelatinous discharge, sometimes tinted with blood. His departure usually signals that labor is about to begin. However, if nothing happened in the next few days, contact your gynecologist who will decide what to do next.

  • When is it time to go to the hospital for childbirth?

Many mothers-to-be just before delivery are concerned about the sudden drainage of amniotic fluid, which can be quite embarrassing in a public place. However, it is rarely the case that the fetal bladder suddenly ruptures: this usually happens during labor.

However, if you feel that your underwear has become damp at some point, it is worth checking (with a special test available at the pharmacy) whether it is not oozing amniotic fluid. If the test is positive, please contact your doctor.

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