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Week 38: Stuck in a holding pattern

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Post by *** Dannii *** Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:24 am

Fetal development in pregnancy week 38:
Week 38: Stuck in a holding pattern F9

fetus in ninth month
As you know, you've arrived at the final leg of your pregnancy journey,
and if you're still carrying your little love around, they've just
about reached their birth weight (somewhere between 6 to 8 pounds is
average depending on whether they're a boy or girl). There really isn't
a lot to report on baby this week, so lets do a quick recount of where
we're at: all internal organ systems are pretty much ready for the
outside world, they've got their meconium stockpile building up (their
first black baby poo), lots of healthy baby fat, a rapidly developing
brain (that'll keep growing with them for years to come), and they've
more or less reached official baby status-- all they need to do is
"head out" and say hello to the rest of the world and especially their
ready-to-pop momma.

And how's mom doing?

Hang in there momma, it's only a matter
of time before the obnoxious and painful fake contractions you felt in
your back, lower belly, and pelvic region will be replaced by real contractions... which are even more obnoxious and painful. You'll know when the real ones kick in because they're if
you're feeling weird electrical tingles in your legs and inside your
vagina, this would be none other than your not-so-little baby hitting
various nerves as they settle into the pelvic area more intensely painful (woo!) and they spread over the entire uterus, through the lower back and into your pelvis.If
you're having trouble sleeping (which about 100% of women in this phase
of pregnancy are), try to take little catnaps during the day, get one
of those neato full-body pregnancy pillows, or at least lots of pillows
that you can shove between your legs and under your belly to support
your awkward shape more comfortably. Also, if you're feeling weird
electrical tingles in your legs and inside your vagina, this would be
none other than your not-so-little baby hitting various nerves as they
settle into the pelvic area. If you're feeling sharp shooting pains
instead of tingles, this would be your extra-evil-but-adorable baby
pressing on your oh-so-very sensitive sciatic nerve. All we can
recommend is some wincing, sitting down, and putting your feet up.
*** Dannii ***
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