Pregnancy Week 37 - Nine Months Pregnant

It’s week 37, and final preparations in the womb have begun. You have a reason to celebrate: Your baby is considered full term. Here are a few changes she is experiencing: Her weight gain slows considerably, but she has just a little more room to grow. 

Changes in Body:

- Your baby might move down into your pelvis, so some of your late-pregnancy symptoms could go away. 

- Less pressure on your digestive organs might alleviate heartburn and constipation. 

- Digestion might be easier, too. 

- Your shortness of breath might dissipate as your lungs now have more room to move. 

- While you might feel less pressure in your upper body, you could feel more pressure on your bladder. 

- Breathing will be easier now as the baby is no longer putting pressure on your diaphragm and lungs.

Your Baby:

- Between weeks 36 and 38 the baby's head is likely to engage.

- You should feel some relief from the pressure in your abdomen.

- The fine hair that covers your babies body is beginning to wear off now.

- Baby is now 47cm long and weighs 2.7kg