Mom and Baby at 30 Weeks Pregnant
From Articles by James Brann, MD
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BABY’S DEVELOPMENT
At pregnancy week 30, your baby weighs almost 3 pounds (on average, 2.9 pounds this week) and he/she may be about 15.7 inches long from head to heel.
Your baby’s eyesight continues to develop, though it’s not that sharp. Right now, there’s about a pint and a half (or three cups) of amniotic fluid surrounding your baby.
In the next few weeks, as your baby’s face grows longer, the tip of his/her nose will make a downward tilt.
According to the March of Dimes, if your baby was born premature this week, he/she has a 96 percent chance of survival.
MOM’S CHANGES
To pass the time, you may want to spend some time with your partner and play the “guess the body part” game. If you feel a hard round lump, this is most likely your baby’s head or his bottom. A longer flat surface might be your baby’s back. If you really want to identify your baby’s bumps and lumps, ask your healthcare provider at your next prenatal visit.
Insomnia during pregnancy is very common, and it affects 80 percent of all pregnant women. While there is not much you can do for your leg cramps (other than massaging your calf muscles) or your frequent need to urinate, you can purchase a pregnancy pillow to help you sleep at night. At pregnancy week 30, your growing belly, in conjunction with uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms and hormonal changes, can make you cranky.
Helpful Tip:
If you haven’t already, this is a wonderful week to finish decorating your baby’s nursery.
Heartburn During Pregnancy
Heartburn in the third trimester is often caused by your growing uterus and baby pushing against your stomach and intestines, which in turn pushes the stomach acid back up into your esophagus.
Eating smaller meals throughout the day. Take your time eating and chew slowly. This will help your body better digest the food that you eat.
Avoid foods or drinks that might trigger heartburn. Usual triggers include spicy foods, carbonated drinks, caffeine, acidic foods, processed meats, and fatty foods.
Chew gum after you eat. This helps stimulate your salivary glands, and saliva can actually help neutralize acid.
Aim for gaining the recommended pregnancy weight for your size. Extra pounds add pressure on your belly and increase your risk of getting heartburn.
An Introduction to Your Pregnancy: The Ninth Month
From Articles by Kristen Burgess
Luckily you’ll be holding your baby before you know it. Here’s what’s going on with your baby and your body this month:
Week 33 of Your Pregnancy
The amniotic fluid levels continue to gradually decrease as your baby gets bigger. Because of your baby’s growing size and the decreasing fluid you’re likely to feel your baby’s movements pushing out against your skin more than the all-over movements you felt before. You’ll especially feel your baby’s feet pushing against your side, because babies flex their legs a lot!
Even if your baby’s natural skin tone will be darker, your baby will appear fairly pale at birth.
Week 34 of Your Pregnancy
Earlier in your pregnancy your baby’s eyes were fully developed. Now your baby’s eyes have a blue pigmentation to them. Your baby’s own antibody and protection systems are also beginning to switch on. It’s still vital that you protect your baby after birth, and your breastmilk will be rich in antibodies. Don’t believe the old-fashioned advice that antibodies stop after your baby is a year old. Science shows your baby gets benefits as long as he or she is breastfeeding.
Week 35 of Your Pregnancy
A baby with his or her head down is called a “vertex presentation.” The skills needed to deliver breech babies have mostly been lost and most doctors will order an automatic cesarean section. It won’t help. In fact, it can be dangerous to you and your baby. You need salt to keep your blood volume high and circulating to bring nutrients to your baby.
Your baby is working on that this week! This fat helps your baby survive life outside the womb and is vitally important. Remember that being skin-to-skin is beneficial for all babies, not just those that come early. Plan to spend time with your baby snuggled against your body.
The soft hair that has covered your baby’s body to this point will begin to gradually disappear, though many babies are still born with it. You may see it on your baby’s back and shoulders even after birth.
Your baby is probably six to seven pounds and around eighteen inches long. If born today your baby would most likely survive with no complications. Your baby looks more and more like a newborn!
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