Sure, it’s hard to be heavy, and to just wait. But there are benefits to being pregnant a little extra long. Some children simply do not want to come out after 40 weeks. They, for some reason we do not know, stay for a while in the stomach. The child continues to gain weight and… Read more »
It’s time for childbirth at any time, and you’re probably impatient. But that may well be delayed – only after week 42 are children considered “overburdened”. The labor pains can be expected to insert at any time. But if you are a first-time nurse, it may take a few days – or weeks – for:… Read more »
If you are expecting your first child, you are likely to go a little over time. However, midwives often give birth two to three days before the postponed delivery date. Most women at this time are quite tired of being so heavy, and look forward to childbirth. Impatience can be mixed with both expectation and… Read more »
Now the baby is completely complete and can be born at any time. Below you will find tips on how to distinguish between prelines and labor. To give birth between week 37 + 0 and up to week 41 + 6 is considered quite normal in time. And for those of you expecting twins, it’s… Read more »
When the uterus drops slightly it becomes easier to breathe again. But the downward pressure, towards the bladder, probably means that you have to pee more and more often. You may have richer removals now. It is good to check that it is not amniotic fluid that seeps out – consult your midwife. Holes in… Read more »
Now the uterus is at its highest. It can be difficult to sleep properly, so rest often during the day. It is time to have a delivery bag ready and packed. Probably it will be more difficult and more inconvenient to go now. The uterus is at its highest during pregnancy, reaching right up to… Read more »
Rest, walk… prepare for the birth! It may feel good to read about pain relief and to write a delivery letter at this time. Now you gain weight faster, up to just over half a pound each week. Maybe you will have increasing difficulty with heartburn and other pregnancy ailments, and your stomach will feel… Read more »
Not far to the birth! If the baby were to be born now, it usually has no problem getting outside the womb. Many people start to think more and more about feeling anxious about something happening. It is normal and completely normal, even worry is a way to prepare mentally. If you have a heavy… Read more »
If you can handle yourself as usual, your body needs about 300 extra calories per day. It is the equivalent of a snack with, for example, a plate of film milk with a few cereals, a sandwich and an apple. Please read our tempting nutrition tips for you and the baby. Although the stomach is… Read more »
The baby trains their lungs by breathing down amniotic fluid in them. Often it gets hiccups – which you feel in your stomach yourself. The fluid in the pulmonary vesicles is first squeezed out at birth. Take advantage of the time left to give birth to balance, mentally and physically before what you eat and… Read more »
It is only about ten weeks left of pregnancy and you start to get heavy in the future. Reduce the risk of back problems by trying to have a good posture but not too weak. Less nausea but more motionless? It is still good to move, for example by walking or light exercise. Rest and… Read more »
Pain, breasts that started to leak colostrum and small kicks visible on the stomach. Now the birth is approaching. Some kids kick more, others stay pretty calm. Small bulges on your round belly can be a foot, an elbow or a baby’s tail. There is less and less room left over for your own organs… Read more »
Your stomach grows every week. During the last third of pregnancy, most pregnant women go up to 1-3 pounds a month. Now your partner and other people can feel the baby’s movements if they put a hand on their stomach when the baby kicks or turns. The stomach can bulge visibly on one side depending… Read more »
If you feel short of breath, it is not just because you are a little extra heavy. You also need more oxygen than normal. Most of the pregnancy is already completed! But you’re probably starting to feel heavy. The fact that you are more easily breathable depends not only on the extra pounds, but also… Read more »
If some fluid comes from the breasts, it is perfectly normal. The growing milk glands show that your body is preparing to take care of a toddler soon. For many, the breasts remain tense and tender throughout pregnancy. The milk glands grow and it can drain some fluid from the breasts. You may also feel… Read more »
The child starts to recognize his parents’ voices. It can also hear his mother’s heart and rumbling stomach. Now you might start to feel the pregnancy in your legs and feet. The legs swell, and some women get varicose veins. If you experience such problems then rest with your feet in high position, you may… Read more »
Now the uterus “trains” before birth by contracting and getting hard every now and then. Pain is another step in pregnancy. It is perfectly normal for the uterus to contract and become tense from time to time. Such so-called preamps can come quite spontaneously, but are often triggered by the fact that you go on… Read more »
You have probably gained 5 to 7 kilos by weight now. Nearly all pregnant women feel a back fatigue, but some experience immediate back pain or weakness. Pelvic pain, so-called joint discharge, is because the cartilage in the joints that hold the pelvic legs together is softened by the delivery. You become agitated and have… Read more »
Inside the stomach, the baby can suck on the thumb and kick both up and down. It is not uncommon for it to hiccup inside the uterus. Now you can feel more and more clearly how the baby moves, kicking up the abdomen or down the abdomen. Temporary pain in the side may be due… Read more »
The fetus is now defined as “child”. It sometimes sleeps and is awake sometimes. You probably feel its movements the most when you rest yourself. Some women get fluid in the body during this period. It usually helps if you move around and also try to drink a little more, then also reduces the risk… Read more »