34 Weeks Of Pregnancy (The Bump)
Your 34 weeks pregnant belly
might seem a little—or a lot—lower than it did a few weeks ago. That’s because
baby may have descended lower into your pelvis. This may let you breathe a
little easier, since your lungs have more space, though don’t bank on it as
everyone is different.
The pitfall of this descent,
of course, is even more pressure on your bladder, so be prepared to make even
more trips to the ladies’ room over the coming weeks.
When you reach this stage, at week 34 of pregnancy the
symptoms are pretty typical from now on to late pregnancy, by this time you
might be feeling a bit bored with it all and want it to be all over and done
with. The main symptoms are:
- · Blurry vision.
- · Fatigue.
- · Constipation.
- · Hemorrhoids.
- · Swollen ankles and feet.
- · Abdominal pressure.
- · Braxton Hicks contractions.
The Last Four Weeks Of Pregnancy
At 37 weeks of pregnancy, a
pregnant woman is considered “full-term,” meaning that it is deemed “safe” in
the medical community for her to deliver her baby at any time, with the good
chance that her baby will have a normal safe delivery..... Whatever that is!
Putting all
the other stresses and strains aside for the moment, at this stage probably the
hardest part by now is playing the waiting game. Right now,
you are fed up of playing this pregnancy game and is longing for labour to
start so you can get on with family life, so here are three tips to make
preparing for your baby a little bit more bearable:
Get
pampered. I know
it’s hard to feel pretty in those last few weeks. So why not treat yourself a
little? Budget permitting, spend an afternoon in the salon getting a new hairstyle
or a blow-out just because. Or, how about getting a spa pedicure or a pregnancy
massage. Who knows? You might just have the added bonus of hitting
those pressure points on your feet to put you into labour!
Schedule
quality time. If you
already have children, schedule a “date” with each of them to get some special
one-on-one time before the new baby arrives. A newborn is a big transition time
for a family So, use those last few weeks to try to let them know how special
they are.
If this is
your first child, get in a few dates in with your partner. Go to the movies, a
nice restaurant, take a babymoon to somewhere within close proximity
(early deliveries do happen with first babies!). Do a few things
that you may not be able to do for a while once baby arrives.
Give
yourself a break. Sometimes we
need to just listen to our bodies and rest up. Those last few weeks may just be
nature’s way of making sure you get some downtime before the craziness of life
with a newborn begins, so put your feet up and let someone else do the running
around.
Preparing To Take Baby Home
Pack a comfortable and
seasonally appropriate outfit for both you and baby in your hospital/baby bag. Choose something
roomy and non-constricting so you’ll be comfortable because you won’t be back
to your pre-pregnancy shape for several weeks at least. For baby, take
care not to overheat him/her with too many layers unless it’s winter and cold,
in which case you’ll need a snowsuit, a hat to keep his head warm, and an extra
blanket.
In the UK it is illegal to
transport babies in a vehicle without suitable restraints and I’m sure other
countries have similar laws.
Choosing a car
seat suitable for a newborn is very important as many car seats only cater
for older children and don’t have the required support a newborn needs. Also it
is recommended that an adult be sat in the back with the infant throughout the journey.
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