No talk of late pregnancy symptoms is complete without mentioning the contractions that you may be feeling with increasing frequency. Symptoms and Body Changes at 38 Weeks Believe it or not your internal and external states are still changing.
But know that if your 38 weeks pregnant belly starts tightening at regular intervals and doesnt stop then youre likely in the early stages of labor.
Pregnancy week 38 contractions. Your uterus may be contracting more often and more strongly 3. At 38 weeks pregnant your baby is now considered to be full-term even though your official due date is still two weeks away. I have a lot of pelvic pressure though and Ive been uncomfortable even walking.
Your Babys Development at 38 Weeks. Your baby is also swallowing amniotic fluid some of which winds up in her intestines where it along with other shed cells bile and waste products will turn into your babys first bowel movement meconium and perhaps your first diaper change. At 38 weeks pregnant contractions may be a normal part of your dayor maybe you havent noticed any yet.
On the other hand true labor contractions will come at regular intervals getting closer together over time. At 38 weeks pregnant all systems are almost go. I havent really had any Braxton Hicks and the only things close to contractions Ive felt are lower back pain and random abdominal cramps.
Im currently 38 weeks and at my 37 week appointment I was 3cm dilated and 60 effaced. Youre 38 weeks pregnant and baby is now the size of a winter melon. At 38 weeks pregnant baby is the size of a bowling pin weighing around 68 pounds.
Around 38 weeks pregnant you may lose your mucus plug the glob of mucus theres really no better way to describe it honestly that protects your cervix from infection. In this stage the Braxton Hicks contraction recur with intense regularity. At first make sure that you are not experiencing Braxton hicks contractions these uterine contractions make your uterus ready for the labor with short tightening yet painless spasms.
You at 38 weeks Most women go into labour between 38 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. 38 Weeks Pregnant Signs of Labor. As the baby moves into the birth canal many women will also experience increased pelvic pressure and back pain.
Increased mucus discharge at this stage is normal as your cervix softens and prepares for labor. If your baby does a poo during labour which can sometimes happen the amniotic fluid will contain meconium. At 38 weeks pregnant you may have already felt Braxton Hicks contractions.
38 weeks pregnant-what to expect signs of labor and delivery 38 weeks pregnancy is the phase of the last few weeks of pregnancy. Cervical ripening Cramping at 38 weeks pregnant may mean that your cervix is beginning to soften and ripen to get ready for labor. These practice contractions usually occur irregularly and will often stop when you move or change positions.
Learn more about your symptoms baby bump and babys development. At 38 weeks a baby is over 13 12 inches 346 centimeters from the top of their head to the bottom of their buttocks known as the crown-rump length and babys height is almost 19 12 inches 493 centimeters from the top of their head to their heel crown-heel length. At 38 weeks pregnant symptoms include difficulty sleeping itchiness vaginal discharge swelling and Braxton Hicks.
Whats happening in week 38 of pregnancy Obviously theres no way to predict when youll actually go into labor. It will get shorter in length effacing from 0 no change to 100 where your cervix is all the way thinned out or at its shortest length. As for the initial signs of labor may differ in every woman but there are some common signs of labor that you may experience in 38 weeks pregnant.
An increase in the frequency and intensity of Braxton Hicks contractions is one sign that the big day is near - near being a nebulous and unhelpful term. Here are pregnancy week by week pictures. At 38 weeks pregnant the contractions are experienced mainly in the pelvic region and the backc When the babys head presses against the back pain may become excruciatingn The contractions that are experienced before childbirth are rhythmic and generally start at the top of the uterus and spread out to the whole uterusu They occur at regular intervals and the gap between consecutive contractions keeps reducing as the time for the babys arrival nearsr There is nothing that can ease or.
Eighty-five percent of babies are born within two weeks of their due date so youll probably give birth sometime in the next four weeks. Read about pregnancy symptoms like stress and contractions. Weve talked about contractions the last couple of weeks but its worth mentioning again.
As you prepare for babys ETA shes getting ready too big-time and continues to shed vernix and lanugo. This week baby weighs about 7 pounds 3186 grams. Pregnancy symptoms during week 38 Swollen ankles Some swelling in your feet and ankles is normal during these last weeks but call your doctor or midwife without delay if you notice excessive or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles more than slight swelling of your hands any swelling in your face or puffiness around your eyes or have a sudden weight gain.
Dilation Cramping may help you start to dilate. If this is the case your midwife will want to monitor your baby closely as it could mean he or she is stressed.
