You are now nearing the end of your eighth month of pregnancy... You are wavering from feeling tired to having sudden bursts of energy. Your “nesting” instinct is beginning to kick in and you may be feeling restless and having some anxiety about your impending birth process. Every expectant mother goes through this, so relax. In this article, we will discuss what you can expect at 36 weeks pregnant. Your baby at 36 weeks pregnant Your baby is approximately 20 inches long and weighs about six pounds. The head and the rest of the bones are still fairly soft so they can fit through the birth canal, but the bones will strengthen over the next few years. Your baby’s [...]

What you can expect during your thirty-fifth week of pregnancy... 35 weeks pregnant already? Can you believe it? By now your baby is almost fully developed and focusing on gaining that healthy birth weight. You may start to experience early labor signs so it is important to pay attention to your body. Your baby at 35 weeks pregnant At 35 weeks pregnant your baby is about 20 inches long and weighs about 5 ½ pounds.  Your baby looks pretty much like a newborn now, and has about 15% fat on their body now. This will double to 30% by the time they are born. He/she is now working on perfecting their suckling movements so he/she will be ready for [...]

Changes you experience at 20 weeks pregnant... Now that you are in the midpoint of your pregnancy, the reality of the pregnancy is going to catch up with you. In fact, at 20 weeks pregnant you will begin to feel more real as you will actually feel your baby’s movements more and more and your baby bump will grow bigger by the day. You've got a lot going on at 20 weeks pregnant. You get to experience more intense pregnancy symptoms and your baby is definitely getting bigger. Moreover, there is still plenty of room for your baby to grow inside your uterus, which allows your baby to twist and turn and make you feel his or her movements. [...]

19 weeks pregnant - learning the changes you get to experience... Pregnancy is truly a wonderful phase of a woman's life. There are a lot of different changes that are happening while waiting for your child to be born. While this may also be a confusing and overwhelming phase, you can lessen such feeling if you take time to learn and understand the different changes that happens to your body. In fact, when you are 19 weeks pregnant, you will get to feel different pregnancy symptoms compared to the symptoms of the previous weeks. In addition, you may feel the same symptoms but more severe at this phase of your pregnancy. Here are some of the changes that you [...]

The changes you get to experience when you are 18 weeks pregnant. At 18 weeks pregnant, there are already a lot of changes that you will notice. The size of your uterus is about the same size as that of a cantaloupe. In fact, this can be felt below your belly button. In addition, this is also a great time to check if you are having a boy or a girl. Aside from these changes, you will feel several pregnancy symptoms as well at 18 weeks. Back pains and aches For instance, you will most likely feel backache at this stage of the pregnancy since your uterus is growing and will shift your center of gravity. This means that [...]

You’re at 32 weeks pregnant and looking down the road to your delivery date... At 32 weeks pregnant you will be only a few of weeks away and you will be holding your little bundle of joy in your arms. Your baby has a little further to go however, and you have some more preparation to make. Baby’s growth at 32 weeks pregnant Your baby is at the stage where she is putting on about half a pound per week. She needs to arrive at her normal birth weight by the delivery date. She has grown up to about 42 centimeters in length, and is weighing close to 4 pounds. Depending on the size of those in the family, your [...]

Your baby is developing at a fast pace as she gets ready to be born... If you are not preparing for the inevitable, what you are experiencing at 33 weeks pregnant will certainly drive you into action. As the mother, you should be looking forward to the end just as much as baby is getting revved up to come out to greet the world. Baby’s growth at 33 weeks pregnant At 33 weeks pregnant your baby is developing fast. This tiny thing has packed on ½ a pound more in the last week and she is weighing about 4 ½ pounds now. Your baby has stretched a bit more and she should be between seventeen and nineteen inches long. [...]

It is crunch time for you and baby... Congratulations at 34 weeks pregnant you are doing well so far and there are just about six weeks to go before delivery date. It is crunch time for you and baby and despite the discomforts you are feeling, the world is looking brighter every time you think of your soon to arrive newborn. There’s no giving up at this point, only stay focused. Baby’s growth this week At 34 weeks pregnant, you would be happy to know that your baby has reached the stage that if she should be born at pre-term, she has a 99% chance of survival. Yes, she may need a short stay at the hospital to ensure [...]

Every week is a step closer to your baby’s delivery day... You are 31 weeks pregnant and your baby has grown tremendously. If you have not done so yet, this is the time to put the final touches to your preparation for birth and reduce any unnecessary stress that may flare up. Your baby at 31 weeks pregnant Your baby is weighing about 3lbs to 3 1/3lbs in weight or about 1.5 kg. Although she has gotten a bit longer, she at this time is growing in weight than in length. She reaches about 41 centimeters or about 18 inches. Of course with growth comes more activity and the kicks are coming fast and furious. This happens too because [...]

What you can expect for you and your baby in your 4 weeks of pregnancy... Now that you are 4 weeks pregnant, if might be time to purchase that home pregnancy test, or schedule an appointment with your doctor for a blood test to confirm that you are expecting. Your baby at 4 weeks pregnant At four weeks pregnant, your baby is not quite.3mm long and about the size of a poppy seed. The blastocyst has attached itself to your uterus wall and is now ready to split into two, half of which is the embryo and the other which will form the placenta. The placenta will supply your baby with the nutrients it needs to survive, grow and [...]