8 month of pregnancy

8 obstetric month of pregnancy is characterized by active growth of the fetus. By this time all the organs and systems of the future baby are fully formed and functioning. Further intrauterine development occurs in the direction of their improvement. If to speak about what week begins the 8th month of pregnancy, then this is the 29th obstetric week. The given time period comes to an end at 32 weeks, and already from the beginning of the 9th obstetric month. Recall that the duration of pregnancy is 40 obstetric weeks, or 10 months.

Feelings of a future mother on the 8th month of pregnancy

First of all it is necessary to say that for this period the breathing process is characterized by difficulty. Quite often, pregnant women on such a long term note the appearance of dyspnea, even after a little physical exertion. Its development is associated with a high location of the bottom of the uterus - about 30 cm from the pubic articulation. When taking a horizontal position, the pressure on the diaphragm only increases. That's why most of the expectant mothers at the 8 month gestation prefer to rest reclining. And so almost to the very birth. Approximately 2-3 weeks before the appearance of the baby, the abdomen is lowered, as a result of which the woman observes the relief of breathing.

Also at this time, often future mothers note the occurrence of nasal congestion. The result of this phenomenon is edema of the mucous membrane. In order to facilitate the situation, it is necessary to monitor the humidity in the room and use humidifiers if necessary.

Special attention should be given to nutrition at 8 months of pregnancy. As well as during all pregnancy, in a diet salty, smoked products, fried dishes are inadmissible. It is especially necessary to monitor the volume of the liquid being drunk, because due to disruption of the lymphatic system, there may be swelling, which most often appears on the hands and feet.

The abdomen at this term of gestation in the circumference, which is measured along the navel, can reach 80-85 cm. It is already quite difficult for a pregnant woman to move around. However, prolonged sitting on the spot is unacceptable, because can lead to stagnant phenomena in the pelvis, to constipation.

What happens to a future baby at 8 months of pregnancy?

At this time, as a rule, a woman undergoes one of the last ultrasound. Its purpose is to determine the presentation of the fetus and evaluate its general condition. Recall that the normal physiological presentation is the head, ie. When the baby is turned head to the entrance to the small pelvis. If breech presentation is observed, an additional examination is carried out at week 34, as well. it is to this date that the fetus takes its final position. If it does not change - doctors develop tactics of conducting delivery, taking into account the size of the fetus, the state of health of the future mother and the features of the course of pregnancy.

The development of a child at 8 months of pregnancy involves, first of all, the improvement of the work of his nervous system. So, the kid already actively responds to external stimuli and is able to express discontent by increasing the motor activity. The latter, by the way, decreases at this time, in view of the fact that there are very few places for movements in the uterus. That's why the pregnant woman should carefully monitor the number of perturbations. If there are less than 10 in one day, you should consult a doctor.

At this time, it is quite possible that the baby will be born. Premature birth at 8 months of pregnancy is almost not gone without consequences. The baby is born with a low weight of 1800-2000 g. If we talk about what can be dangerous delivery in 8 months of pregnancy, it is worth noting that often there may be a malfunction of the respiratory system. If necessary, the newborn is connected to the ventilator. At the same woman there is a possibility of development of uterine bleeding.