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For 9 months of pregnancy, everything is readyto welcome home for your child. You know the way of motherhood andsome members of the obstetric team. Childbirth can occur anytime inthe last month! Your suitcase and the "baby" is ready, just in case... Our advice for these last days before the arrival of the baby.

Your body during the 9 months of pregnancy

HOME STRETCH

Your belly is very prominent and your back is more arched. Youbear increasingly difficult this weight on your legs, your back.Your breasts are swollen and are actively preparing forbreastfeeding. You can massage them, including the nipples, with afat cream.

Have frequent urination. You sometimes have contractions,especially at night. They are not regular and are not painful. Thisis normal: they contribute in particular to the maturation of thecervix, which will make easier its dilation during childbirth.

Your sleep is sometimes difficult because it is not easy to finda proper position. Your actions and movements are sometimeslaborious. You're tired, and rightly so.

Reviews of 9 months pregnant

7E PRENATAL EXAMINATION

The last prenatal examination includes the same exams as theprevious month: monitoring your weight, pressure, uterine height,your overall health and activity and the baby heartbeat. Laboratorytests are controlled (serology for toxoplasmosis for non-immunemothers, looking for irregular antibodies to Rh-negative mothersand analyzes urine for albuminuria and glycosuria). The examinationresults appear in your maternity record. During theseconsultations, possible your contractions are recorded(monitoring).

The gynecological examination will help confirm that the birthis preparing, enjoying cervical ripening. It was during the lastconsultations that decides the route of delivery.

And now, at 9 months of pregnancy, pregnancy expires. Whetheryou are impatient or anxious by birth, you probably have manyquestions about what to expect these days - or weeks ...

Here is some information on the course of the 9th month ofpregnancy, the last between the 37th and 41th week ofgestation.

At 9 months of pregnancy, baby prepares to emerge. It weighsabout 2.4 kg and measures 45 cm in the 37th SA. It therefore doesnot have much room to move! This may explain why you feel less inlate pregnancy.
Beware though, a substantial decrease or total disappearance of hismovements, require consultation with maternity.

The last few weeks, it takes about 20 g per day, and her bodygets rid gradually of vernix and down (lanugo) that covered toprotect it. It becomes more sensitive to noise or uncomfortablesituations. Your lifestyle has a direct impact on your baby, suchas, for example, alcohol, tobacco or drugs.

The lungs continue to develop, as the brain continues to maturebeyond birth.

At the 40th SA, your baby weighs about 3.3 kg and measures 50 cmand is ready to be born! In 95% of cases it will be positionedupside down the day of delivery. If it is not turned naturally orwith the help of a medical operation, then the issue will bethrough the seat or feet, or using a caesarean.