37 weeks of pregnancy - fetal development

You already have the 37th week of an "interesting position", and we congratulate you on this important stage! Much is already behind, and it remains only to wait for the most important event - the birth of your crumbs. At 37 weeks of gestation, fetal development has certain characteristics, which will be discussed below.

Main features of fetal development at week 37

In the development of pregnancy at week 37, the main thing is that the future happy mother for the first time can hear that from this very moment her pregnancy is termless, and birth can begin at any time without any risk for the baby.

During this period the fruit is absolutely ready to meet my parents for the first time. His lungs are already capable of producing a substance that allows them to open up at the first entrance to go to a new kind of breathing - pulmonary.

The skin of the baby is covered with a thick original lubricant, which protects its skin from cracks due to permanent presence in the amniotic fluid. At the same time, the skull retains the ability to change shape, which helps the crumb to pass through the birth canal, while protecting the brain from possible damage.

The placenta by this time already begins to wither, and therefore it is necessary to track its function with the help of regularly conducted ultrasound. In addition, a woman should be attentive to how active her baby is inside. It is necessary to note any deviations - strengthening or weakening the movements, changing their frequency, since they can indicate that the fetus suffers, that is, it experiences oxygen starvation. Remember that in 12 hours you should feel at least 10 movements.

The baby can no longer turn around, change his position, since he is not enough places, and his head slowly descends to the area of ​​the mother's pelvis. Now he needs even more useful nutrients, and therefore Mom should eat well, get vitamins and minerals.

Outwardly the baby is already a real newborn with the usual rounded forms.

Physical development of the child at 37 weeks

The features of a child's physical development in 37 weeks of pregnancy are as follows:

Remember that every pregnancy, like every kid, is unique. Now the main thing is to calmly wait for the beginning of childbirth, to walk, to eat right, so that your heir is born healthy!