Consider whether you'll circumcise if there's a possibility you're having a boy. Read more about being 31 weeks pregnant. What to do now: Look into maternity leave benefits. Interview lactation consultants. Register for your shower if you haven't already done so. Decide whether you will bank your baby's umbilical cord blood. If so, choose a cord blood bank. Read more about being 32 weeks pregnant. What to do now: Create a basic one page, max!
Learn what to expect if you need a C-section. Tour your hospital's maternity floor. Read more about being 33 weeks pregnant. What to do now: Buy an infant car seat. Practice installing it until you can do it in your sleep. Or have a pro do it. Take a breastfeeding class. Read more about being 34 weeks pregnant. What to do now: Make sure your doctor tests you for Group B strep between 35 and 37 weeks. Choose a pediatrician. She'll need to examine your baby while still in the hospital.
Consider doing perineal massage daily in preparation for labor. Read more about being 35 weeks pregnant. Read more about being 36 weeks pregnant. What to do now: Buy nursing pads and bras.
Have the bras professionally fitted, if possible—your breasts will change more when your milk comes in after delivery. Resist the urge to ask for an induction. If you'll be returning to work after maternity leave and plan to breastfeed, find or create a suitable place to pump. That does not mean a toilet stall! Create a daily updated status sheet of all your tasks in case you go into labor and need to leave work suddenly. Read more about being 37 weeks pregnant.
The disease can be spread up to two days before spots appear, until five days afterwards. It's safest for you when there are no new blisters or moist crusts on the spots. If you're worried about coronavirus and pregnancy, have a look at the advice from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Nosebleeds are common in pregnancy, due to hormonal changes, and can even strike when you're asleep. Here's what you can do:. Tommy's the baby charity has produced a pregnancy guide with a further list of symptoms.
Your baby, or foetus, is around That's approximately the size of a pineapple, and the weight of a big bag of brown sugar. Your baby's heart rate is changing all the time. Around week 5 or 6, when it was first detectable, it was around beats per minute bpm. Then it soared to around bpm in week Now, it's slowed down to around bpm and it will be around bpm at birth.
That's still a lot faster than your heart rate, which will be around beats per minute. This is partly because babies' hearts are so small that they can't pump much blood, but they can make up for this by going faster. It also helps to keep them warm. Your baby's heart can be heard through a stethoscope. Your partner might be able to hear it by putting an ear to your pregnant belly — give it a go, but it's tricky finding the right spot.
It's time to work out where your baby will sleep, and it's best to do this sooner, rather than later, before you start running out of energy. Your baby will spend a lot of time in a cot, so make sure it's safe. Read more about what you need for your baby. You have maternity rights and if you're worried about your safety at work, then talk to your employer. You shouldn't be lugging anything around, and you may need extra breaks and somewhere to sit.
You can also attend antenatal appointments during paid work time. It's a good time to tone up those muscles 'down under'. Gentle exercises can help to prevent leakage when you laugh, sneeze, cough or jump around on your future baby's trampoline. Get the muscles going by pretending that you're having a wee and then stop the 'urine' in midflow. Ask your midwife or doctor about online antenatal classes — they start around now.
The charity Tommy's has lots of useful information on antenatal classes and preparing you for birth. Ask your partner if they would like to take part in the antenatal classes. Even if you've had children before, they're still worth going to as you can meet other parents-to-be. The NCT offers online antenatal classes with small groups of people that live locally to you. Do your best to stop smoking , give up alcohol and go easy on the cappuccinos.
We know that's easy to say, but hard to do. Ask your midwife or GP for support. We can usually get enough vitamin D from sunlight, but between October and March it's best to take a vitamin D supplement every day.
Just 10 micrograms is all you need it's the same for grown-ups and kids. It's worth checking if you're entitled to free vitamins. Get moving! Our illustrated pregnancy calendar is a detailed guide to all the changes taking place in your baby — and in you. Each week of pregnancy includes a description of your baby's development, as well as an explanation of the changes taking place in your body.
You'll also find important medical info that will help keep you and your baby healthy. After you announce your pregnancy, the first question you'll probably be asked is "When are you due? It's important to remember that your due date is only an estimate — most babies are born between 38 and 42 weeks from the first day of their mom's LMP and only a small percentage of women actually deliver on their due date.
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