37 week of pregnancy

Fetal characteristics at 37 weeks of gestation

The kid you wear under your heart is already quiteis ready to publish his first cry. All his organs and systems are sufficiently developed, when the crumb will take the first breath, a special valve will open in his heart and the lungs will begin to be actively supplied with oxygen. Let's take a closer look at what happens to a small organism at this time:

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  At this time, the fruit is gaining at least 30 grams of weightevery day, increasing muscle mass and fat tissue. His skin is already quite light and firm, and his features are fully formed. The average weight of the child at this time is about 3 kg, and the height is 45-49 cm.


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  The hormonal system works very actively,producing substances necessary for the body, and the liver accumulates iron, due to which the blood of the baby after its birth will be provided with red blood cells. At week 37 the body of the baby produces the hormone cortisone - a necessary ingredient for the final maturation of the lungs.


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  Adrenal glands at this time are working hard to isolate a special substance that will minimize the effects of stress in the baby after it passes through the birth canal.


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  At this time of pregnancy is activelythe nervous system is improved. Neurons build up a special protective layer, responsible for coordination of movements. This process will not cease for another year after the birth of the crumbs.


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  The cartilaginous tissue of the nose and ears hardens, but the bones of the skull remain mobile. This is necessary for the head of the child to overcome the birth canal of a woman without problems.


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  As a rule, during this period, the children take their final position in the womb. Most often they are head down, but there is another presentation of the fetus: pelvic or transverse.


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  When the baby moves, his mother feels strongshocks. Sometimes, through the skin of the abdomen, elbow, knee or crumb head bulges. Since the child is already quite large, his movements can even cause a slight painful sensation. At this time, you need to closely monitor the frequency of shocks - normally the baby should be active at least 10 times at 12 hours. If the mother does not feel the movements of her child for a long time, this is an urgent reason to see a doctor.

Feelings of women at 37 week deadline

By the end of the third trimester, pregnancy, exceptjoy, starts to deliver considerable discomfort. The future mother feels constant fatigue, back pain and pelvic area. It is almost impossible to stay on legs for a long time, when walking and climbing the stairs, there is a strong shortness of breath. The fruit at this time is already so great that it oppresses most of the internal organs: lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys, bladder. Because of this, the pregnant woman becomes harder to breathe, urge to urinate is observed even more often than before, and after eating torments heartburn. Since the kidneys can not work at full strength, women in the position suffer from severe edema in the last weeks of the term. Among other things, at this time, many pregnant women have episodes of severe depression. Despite the fact that during the gestation period, you need to carefully monitor your diet and beware of many products, some gynecologists allow you to drink half a cup of coffee in case of a strong decrease in pressure and eat a chocolate candy.

Training fights are observed more often, theirintensity and duration increases. At week 37, you need to closely monitor the vaginal discharge. If they become pinkish and look like mucus - this indicates an early birth. If you notice blood in your panties - immediately contact an ambulance.