Pregnancy Week 38
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Inside Pregnancy Week 38
You might be thinking all your heartburn and indigestion the last several months is contagious the way your baby may be hiccuping now. It's from all that practice breathing of amniotic fluid. But don't worry, it's far more annoying to you than to baby. At the other end of things, the baby's first bowel movement is in the making. Meconium, the sticky greenish or dark first b.m. baby has, is mostly made up of things collected in his/her digestive tract during gestation. Your baby's organs are are developed and fully functional. However, the lungs and brain will continue to develop and grow after the child is born. You're probably curious what baby will look like, or who baby will take after. Baby might have a full head of long hair, or be a little fuzz ball when born. Those eyes however will most likely remain a mystery for awhile. Unless born with brown eyes, which will most likely remain brown, babies eye color can change up until nine months of age or so.
Pregnancy Symptoms You May Feel During Week 38
One of the final stages of getting ready for baby is probably occurring now. Leaky breasts are a sign your body is preparing to nurse your little one. That's not real or mature milk you're leaking however, but rather colostrum. Colostrum is thin and yellow and a pre-milk, rich in antibodies baby needs at birth. It will be a few days after the baby is born before your real milk comes in. For now, if the leaking is bothering you, go ahead and break out those nursing pads to protect your clothes from getting soggy. And get used to it. Breastfeeding means leaking breasts. Consider this great practice.
Visit With the Obstetrician
This week at your doctor's visit, take a notepad and ask the truly important questions.
- When do I go to the hospital?
- How long should a let contractions go on, how far apart?
- What is a think my water broke?
- Do I call or just come into get checked?
- What kind of pain is more serious and requires immediate attention?
- What circumstance would indicate an emergency and warrant a call to 911?
- Is it bloody show or a placental abruption?
Find out how to handle different situations, where to go or who to call depending on the time of day or day of week, too. It'll put your mind at ease to know the right thing to do, and save time later.
Preparing for Baby
I know you might think, "Are you kidding??" but this is the time to decide on contraception. Ask anyone and they'll rattle off the names of a few mothers with a babies months apart. It happens. If you are breastfeeding you need to talk to your doctor with that in mind, and you will probably not be able to opt for any oral contraceptives in that case. Look at all of your options, along with your partner and the doctor. This is a doctor's visit your partner should be present at, as it will concern him pretty directly. Read up on the options, talk to your friends, and consider what has worked and hasn't worked for you in the past. You need to make the decision ideally before baby comes.
Pregnancy Lifestyle
Ah, it's about that time. Baby shower! Some women decide to wait until the baby is born to have the shower, that way you don't have a gender surprise, or tons of yellow and green outfits. Plus you have the advantage of showing off your little bundle. However, many moms like having the shower beforehand, to get things all set up and ready, washed and packed. Plus, you might not feel up to a shower for weeks after baby's arrival. If you have the party before the birth, take advantage and get to work on those thank you's. You certainly won't enjoy writing those while recovering from childbirth and adjusting to new parenthood. Having a baby registry is one way to cut down on all those returns to the store for the four identical highchairs.
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Well, im 38 weeks and 5 days, and im so far 3cm dilated. the doc says my cervix is soft and the baby is halfway there. the doc said if by my next appointment i have not gone into labor he will talk about inducing me. so question is will he set up to induce me that weekend or what?
My husband and i can't wait to have our 4th baby girl, due in 2 weeks! my other 3 daughters ( martha, belinda and georgina) are bursting to see their baby sister ( faylinn - faye for short) and my parents and my husbands parents are very excited so the sooner she arrives the better!
I'm like most of you out there.... i can't wait to deliver my baby girl. i'm now 38 weeks 3 days! but there is no sign of labor yet, i wonder if i have started to dilate!
I'm doing ok ...i'm 38 weeks can't sleep back pain and heartburn . i'm exited my baby girl be here soon
Well time is ticking and my son is taking his sweet time on wanting to flip. he is still breach at this point and my ribs are killing me. so three doctors appointments a week until he's born because of his position and my amnitoic fluid level is high.
Im 38wks on saturday soooo cant wait to have my little baby girl.... it will be a pleasure to finally have her here.. im due in another 2wks but i feel as if she should already be here! im so tired of being pregnant!!! hurry up march 26th
I'll be 38 weeks 2marrow and i'm feeling so miserable. i been trying to induce my own labor but nothing at all is working...i've missed some doc appts this month and finally thursday they'll see me. i'm ready for my baby boy to be here.due ate jan 11th but really wan induction!!!!
I'm 38 weeks and 2 days , i feel horrible ! i'm so ready for this to be over. the last couple of weeks are torture to me. i get absolutely no sleep and going to the bathroom every 30 minutes. my due date went from december 30th - january 2nd. i just can't wait to meet my baby girl ! hopefully she'll be here for christmas !
I'm 37 weeks & 3 days with my 1st baby. my edd was 8/19th/10 then 8/21, now 8/25th ... just when i think is almost over it keeps changing... i got my first strech marks at 34 weeks :( from one day to another they just appeared all of the sudden :( no itching no burning... i want my baby out, i want to kiss him, hug him, feed him,etc. i'm anxious, eating like the 4th month soooooo hungry all the time - again- lol!!! for some reason braxton hicks contractions have decreased a lot...i donot know why...i have gd & trying to follow up with my diet as i used to but it's too hard. i'm ready for my baby can't wait to have him in my arms :) but no signs of labor yet no leaking, no mucusm plug showing, no cramps,not so many contractions,not too much pressure (like 3 weeks ago) just hungry every 3 hours ;)
I feel a lot of pressure and very tired my due date is june 16,2010 i'm finally at the end of the race. yaaay
Im quite freaked out atm just found out im gbs positive. my midwife didn't tell me anything except i'll go on an iv that's it so i looked it up now i feel sick everytime i think about it =(.
As of today: i'm finally softening and thinning! yay! my due date for my baby girl is march 8th!
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I'm really excited to become a mum then only thing worrying me is the labour part. my ankles have started to swell up but nothing will get as big as this bump. just want my baby to come now!!!!
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