Her lungs and central nervous system keep developing as your baby grows and puts on more weight. Her skin is soft and smooth.
Her fingernails have reached the tips of her fingers. Things are pretty crowded for your baby now that he takes up almost all the space inside the amniotic sac. It is harder for him to punch you, but you will still feel him stretch, roll and wiggle inside you.
Babies born now usually do well, but it is best for yours to stay inside for another few weeks. This gives her lungs and brain time to mature completely. Her head will turn down into your pelvis in preparation for delivery.
If this does not happen over the next week or two, your doctor will talk with you about ways to deal with the issue.
His head and his abdomen are about the same circumference around. His fingernails are long enough that the nurses will probably trim them soon after he is born. As he gets bigger, you may notice changes in his movement. It is very crowded in your belly now.
However, if you see your baby stops moving or has a significant reduction in his movements, you should contact the doctor immediately. Your body is busy giving the baby antibodies to protect him against diseases. Your full term baby is ready for life outside of you. Newborns come in all sizes, though. However, your due date was a calculation based on the date of your last period. It is entirely normal to go into labor before or after your due date. You probably feel like you have been pregnant forever.
As long as your baby is healthy and your doctor says things are fine, try to stay comfortable and to walk as much as you can. This will help prepare your body for delivery.
Remember - gravity will be your friend in the delivery room! Your doctor will continue monitoring you and your baby. He or she will check the status of your cervix to see if you have started to dilate in preparation for delivery.
This concludes our series on what to expect during the three trimesters of your pregnancy. Very soon you will be ready for labor and delivery! If you have any questions or concerns during your third trimester of pregnancy, or you need to schedule a prenatal appointment, call our office at Kansas City ObGyn W. Arroyo, MD Crystal M. Newby, MD Meghan A. Nichols, MD Emily S. Minderman, MD J. Connect With Us. What Is the Third Trimester of Pregnancy?
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