You are now nearing the end of your pregnancy and your baby is almost mature. In fact, if your baby is born this week it would probably survive without going into a neonatal unit.
After last week, your baby is no longer premature. If born today it would be preterm. A full term baby is one that is born between week thirty eight and week forty two, so you are nearly there. Be prepared and get plenty of rest. Above all, make sure you are packed for the hospital and have a child seat ready in your car to bring back your baby when you return.
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The bone material of the skull is maturing. But the head must remain soft enough to squeeze through the birth canalThe passage through which the baby passes during delivery from the inlet of the true pelvis to the vaginal orifice.
Visit our comprehensive glossary for more pregnancy terms and definitions. during labor.
Your baby's head grows more quickly than the rest of its body. Nature has ensured that birth takes place at nine months before the head is too large to exit the uterus. Your baby may engageThe term used to describe the final portion of pregnancy during which the baby's head (or other presenting part) has settled into the pelvic cavity.
Visit our comprehensive glossary for more pregnancy terms and definitions. this week, taking pressure off your internal organs.
The face of your baby is now full with soft plump cheeks. Your baby's face has filled out with fat deposits and muscle built up from months of sucking in the uterus.
EngagementThe term used to describe the final portion of pregnancy during which the baby's head (or other presenting part) has settled into the pelvic cavity.
Visit our comprehensive glossary for more pregnancy terms and definitions. will make you feel more comfortable. As the uterus drops down into the pelvis, pressure is released on the ribs, lungs and heart in a process called the lightening. The baby's new position increases pressure on the bladder causing frequent urges to urinate.
This week your baby is no longer premature, but simply preterm. There are no complications usually expected from preterm babies, so even if it's a little early, you can look forward to see your new baby a little sooner, and put the discomfort of pregnancy behind you a little earlier!
Fill out your health insurance paperwork so that it is all prepared for when you go into labor. Fill your car up with gas! Since you can go into labor any time in the next three weeks, be sure that you are ready and complete any last minute chores.
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