Pregnancy week 40
October 17, 2008
The last week of the pregnancy!!! This is the exciting period for the couple waiting to hold their baby and experience the wonder of parenthood. The week may look long for the couple due to the anxiety to get the baby in hands, but you will need to be good to yourself and be relaxed and enjoy the experience. Pregnancy can be overdue until 42 weeks also, so you need not panic if there is a delay in contractions.
And for the baby, he or she may be developed to 7.5 pounds of weight and around 20 inches long. The baby is figured well with chest stick out and 15% of body fat developed.
Your doctor may suggest inducing the labor if they feel the pregnancy has continued for longer time. You will need to make a choice whether you can wait till 42 weeks or you can go for labor induction. The comfort of the mother is very important while making this choice.
At these last weeks of pregnancy, you may also notice passing of the mucus plug which protected the cervix. This will be mostly clear in colour and could be blood tinged. This is experienced mostly in the beginning stage of the labor.
Also you can feel the sudden gush of amniotic sac breaking. This may come as a tickle as well. But the gush should be seen clear. If you find the liquid not clear or in other colours, you will need to call your doctor and rush to the hospital soon. Once the water is broken, then the labor is supposed to be started soon. If the labor is not experienced, then anyhow the doctors won’t put on the risk of waiting further after the water is broken. You will also feel the contractions which is the tightening of the uterus happening throughout the labour.
This is the time; you will need to plan for the breast feeding. You can buy a good nursing bra which is designed for the convenience of nursing. But these bras are not suggested to be used during pregnancy because of the discomfort it may give due to enlarging breasts.
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