By this week of pregnancy your baby's crown-to-rump length reaches about 13.5 inches and the total length is approximately 20.7 inches. Your baby weighs about 6 pounds now. The top of your uterus has moved further up under your ribs and is about 5.5 inches above your bellybutton. Your uterus has grown a lot in the past few weeks as your baby has gained weight. You may have gained about 30 pounds by now and it is common for your weight to stay about the same from this point onwards.
Because the top of the uterus is high as it will be, breathing may be getting very uncomfortable at times. You might notice jabbing pains from your baby's kicks. However, within the next few weeks, your baby will drop into the birth canal and this will make breathing easier again. Most doctors like to see their patients weekly from now on to check for labor progression. Your prenatal classes are probably coming to an end and you should have already made a birth plan and discussed available options for pain control during pregnancy.
Your baby's face has filled out significantly and looks smooth and plump. Because your baby has powerful sucking muscles and has had layers of fat forming for quite some time now, the cheeks have filled out like a newborn's. Your baby's skull is firm, but not hard. Every baby's head has the ability to give slightly so that there is room for her to fit down the birth canal during delivery. Some babies are born with cone shaped heads from the pressure of delivery, but this will go away after delivery. The amount of amniotic fluid is at its maximum amount now and your baby may not be moving as much as she had been. As long as you still feel her movements every day, there should be no cause for concern.
The placenta is now one-sixth of the fetal weight.
heatshirtz - 4 minutes ago
water broke at 4 am had baby at 9 am 5 pounds 6 ounces 18 inches long mom and baby doing great
cmdbaby - 10 minutes ago
Well, talk about misery loves company - I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels like exploding on EVERYONE! I just found out today, that we will be induced on Dec 3rd. I have mixed feelings - 1/2 of me is so glad and the other 1/2 needs more time. My husband has been 'nesting' he decided to sand and strip our hardwood kitchen floor. Great dust is everywhere, Thanksgiving is in less than a week, and having baby in 2 weeks. Also having another ultrasound on Wed and Dr wants to see me on Friday to hook me up to a machine to run all kinds of tests, anybody have any clues as to what that means?
MrsPDM - 3 hours ago
So baby has dropped today, heavy and hurting. Its my Mums Birthday tomorrow and I really don't want him to have to share. Cross your fingers ladies.
nikki harms - 4 hours ago
trinap - yes i know what you mean, sometimes i can feel baby moving its feet and rubbing them together really hard and it makes a horrible cracky noise lol is rather freaky lol.
had midwife today and really pleased baby doesnt have her back against mine anymore YYYYYYAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY was soooo worried as i have a very straight forward and simple (as simple as it CAN be)labour and was scared stiff of having sucha slow painful one and with forceps!! :( and baby is also starting to engage so im a very happy lady... trampoline for me tonight hehe xxx
trinap - 4.4 hours ago
does anyone else hear what sounds like their baby's bones cracking when he/she moves? is this normal?
JessicaR1981 - 6 hours ago
Just left my appt. i will be 37 weeks sunday. i am dilated 2 cm. no thinning yet. my ph was off so they checked me for fluid leaking. its not. i was kind of disapointed cause i am so ready to get her out. they are guessing wt between 6.5 to 7lbs which is about right for me. my first was 6lbs 12.5 oz at 4O weeks. guess im going to go home and WALK MY BUTT OFF! that seems to be working. gonna get some raspberry lead tea today too.
jamielynn1980 - 6.1 hours ago
Christinaa > I hear you. While my husband isn't on the road for his job, he does work a completely different shift so we communicate through notes and 'honey do' lists. I left him a SHORT (2 items) of things to do and he did NONE of them. I flipped because he has NO problem sitting on facebook playing freaking games. I've always been a tidy person and he's not as much. I really have had an issue lately with things laying around as I don't want to be in the hospital with my house a mess and come home with a C-section and not be able to clean. I want to come home to "My home, clean and how I like it". Then I have a 4 year old that has been whiny. I've used the Santa is going to not come about 25 times so far. I even sent a FROM SANTA letter to her in the mail reminding her she needs to be good. We will see if it works. I'm exhausted when I come home from work and then cook supper, pick up the house, try and unwind myself while having contractions. I blew at her the other night and I felt so bad because I yelled and screamed so much I think I scared her. I don't ever do that. She told me I was hurting her heart and I just started crying. I'm about crying now thinking about the look on her face. It's about over. We'll get through it.
christinaa - 8 hours ago
I screamed at my daughter almost the entire way to daycare this morning and now I feel like a total a-hole. She cries and whines the entire time and I just couldn't take it this morning. My husband has been out of town since Wednesday morning and I'm just at my wits end. I don't have anyone to help me. My closest family member lives 2 hours away. Last night I had a work 'shower' dinner thing and it was nice but I had to bring the baby and that was ok except its a lot of work to take a 16 month old out to dinner. She climbed in and out of the high chair and onto the table at least 20 times. So after dinner we were both exhausted, not to mention I had worked all day and could barely walk from the pain and pressure of being pregnant. When we got home I still had to give her a bath and put her to bed. So that finally happened at 8:40. But I still couldn't lay or sit down because I had to carry three large heavy trash cans and the recycling through the hosue and out to the curb. No one there to help me and just started to get so angry. So when I wake up this mornig and call my husband to make sure he's up and on the road he doesn't answer the phone. I called 7 or 8 times. I had to walk the dog this morning which always sends me over the edge anyway because I have to put everyone in the car, drive to the park, get him out and walk him around while the baby screams in the car. Then everyone gets back in the car and I drop the dog back off at home and then finally get on the road to go to work. So he's not answering the phone and she is crying the entire time in the car seat and I just lost it. I have my midwives appt today. God help them if they don't check me or if they're mean to me. Its going to take everything I have not to explode on someone today. I need to not be pregnant anymore.
JessicaR1981 - 9.5 hours ago
Good morning everyone! just wanted to share something i saw on the Today show this morning. Santas are not being given priority on h1n1 vaccines. sounds weird i know but those of you with older children who take them to see santa be extra careful. the santas they interviewed said they are not really concerned with getting it themselves but are worried about kids spreading it to each other. kids like to use his suit as a hankie. so be careful. personally i think we are just going to send a letter this year. lol
MrsPDM - 11.2 hours ago
k20cl5 - I had the same conversation as I have been contracting on and off since week 31. They said they would break my waters if I get dilating, is that what you've been told? I asked about the distress thing and they said it should not matter too much to baby, its just me thats tired. I have pulled muscles from a cough too so this could be one painful labour once it gets going!
bibblebop - 12.4 hours ago
Natalie hope you feel better soon, sounds like you've had a rough time, rest up and take care x
Berrymama - 16.2 hours ago
Any ideas for a shower or no shower since the gender is not known..Please comment on my poll. Thanks
PokeysMum - 16.8 hours ago
Natalie, that sounds horrendous. Hope you and the bump both make a speedy recovery.
Natalie-and-Bump - 17.1 hours ago
Hello ladies. Please be extra careful about what you eat at this stage. I'm recovering from a really nasty bout of food poisoning. With our babies now being so big, I can't describe the pain and discomfort of having a churning stomach, baby's kicks, contractions and an exploding bowel all at once. I couldn't even keep water down, so had to be admitted to hospital and put on a drip. I don't even know what caused it, but have thrown out everything I've been eating the last few days and restocked the cupboards... In other news, I'm having contractions every 8 - 10 minutes now, and am effaced but not dilated. My chances of being allowed a natural birth seem to be shrinking as baby grows - they've estimated baby's now 10lbs, but couldn't be too sure as I was too dehydrated for a clear scan. They'll try again next week. This is turning into a long post - if you 're still reading, please, please do be extra vigilant about what you eat. Sickness and diarrhea really isn't fun at this stage. Take care. Xx
k20cl5 - 17.4 hours ago
Mrs Udezeh-- she is inducing me cause I'm contracting every min like clockwork. And have been since 33wks.. They aren't changing my cervix much but they are very hard contractions.. On the monitor they go up to 60 or higher and my body is getting worn out... Plus if it goes on too long Lilly will start to stress, she already doesn't move as much but so far she is fine.. But doc doesn't want her to stress or my body to be to worn out for labor...
afford527 - 17.8 hours ago
Hey Ladies, I see everyone is getting anxious to hold there little ones. I'm so excited that I'll be considered full-term on Saturday. I just got back from the hospital about 30 minutes ago. I lost my mucus plug earlier today and then the bloody show came along with 9 minute apart intense contractions. I'm currently 3cm dialated and 50% effaced. The ran a IV and the contractions stopped. My husband was excited but he wants him to come out in December since it will be his mother only grandchild born in that month. The Doc explain that everything looked and felt normal with no concerns.
bibblebop - 19.7 hours ago
I'd like to know where my beautiful 'relaxed' pregnancy hormones have gone.. i feel so short tempered in the last week and everything is getting on my nerves.. id really been enjoying not having a care in the world and being so relaxed... oh i hope it comes back :(
JessicaR1981 - 19.9 hours ago
lol i took a tub earlier like i do every night. im just sitting there and i see something floating and thought for sure it was my bloody show! of course i had to examine it up close- sorry tmi- but it turned out to be some pizza sauce from supper earlier! grrr! but it did make me laugh which considering my mood thats a good thing. dr appt in the am. im so anxious!
hjwelch - 20.2 hours ago
Doc's tomorrow a.m., then hit 37 weeks (full term -- yay!) on Saturday. Almost there! Can't concentrate at work or at home very well as I just keep looking forward to each doctor's appointment and Saturday to hit the next week....
Mrs Udezeh - 22.7 hours ago
k20cl5: Why are they inducing you so soon? Your due date is the same as mine im jelous lol
emma1973 - 1 days ago
I been to see a physiotherapist today for some help with the SPD I been suffering from. She gave me a tubi-gauze type belly support, which is amazing!! Also had lots of tips for birthing positions etc. Sounds like a lot of you are suffering with SPD - feeling like you been kicked over and over and over. Might be worth seeing your doc to see if you can get help too. I have another US on Monday (will be 37 wks 2 days). Iron levels are still low and chances are will not be able to deliver at the local MW led unit and will have to travel to the nearest consultant-led unit 12 miles away. Hope labour doesn't progress too quickly!! Baby is so low now I have serious over-hang and she's resting on my bladder causing me to have to 'go' every 2 mins! I feel like I can't carry her for much longer and certainly not the 23 days I have left (it seems like an eternity!). Good luck to everyone for the last few weeks - not long 'til we meet our little bundles :o)
k20cl5 - 1 days ago
Well... Monday is my next doc appt! I will be 37wks 1day! And she is gonna strip my membranes :) if that doesn't work then she will induce me on the 28th!! Yay! 9days at the most till hubby, my boys and i meet Miss Lilly :) but doc doesn't think I will even last that long.. Can't wait!!
nikki harms - 1 days ago
twnya - aaah thanks hun, now i feel more like i know what im reading hehe :) xx
tawnya. - 1 days ago
just sent my hubby to the doc with fever, body ache and temp. I told him to tell the doc that I am pregnant. Hopefully he will get some Tamaflu so he does not get any worse. I don't want to get it!!!! I went through the house cleaning everything!!!
tawnya. - 1 days ago
nikki harms-My doc usually does not check this early, but he asked if I wanted to know. I did so he checked me. The effacement is how much your cervix has thinned out. It is at 0% at the beginning, then as you dilate it thins out and becomes paper thin (100%).
MrsPDM - 1 days ago
Hello Week 36 Ladies. Still preggers and happy to be here. Saw my consultant yesterday and she said that if my cervix begins to dilate they will break my waters for me so I can deliver which is pretty cool considering the trouble I've had. So here hoping he doesn't get too big to push out as I want to avoid a section if possible. I lost the grumps for the day today. Is that a good sign?
nikki harms - 1 days ago
rbmeans - we have more us if were hi risk in uk too, but i was refering more to the checks everyone seems to be gettin to tell them if there diolated and what % affected you are (not even sure what that means??!!) lol
rbmeans - 1 days ago
I'd gladly give up my status of high risk to have fewer ultrasounds!
christinaa - 1 days ago
I'm in the US and I only got two ultrasounds. I don't how others get so many.
hollienjax - 1 days ago
Krislove--I (:-,' I would have slapped that woman!! I can't believe the nerve of some people!! I've never breastfed in public, just because I feel weird? That's just me though, there is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with.it and people need to mind their business. Where do some people get off offering their unwantwed opinions!
krislove - 1 days ago
Jessica, I vote you just tell him to shut up and grow up. Get over it... If he is THAT insecure then this will not be the only time his insecurity will raise its ugly head. One time I was nursing my son in a Wal-mart, I was completely covered. A lady walked up to me that I did not know and told me that 'there are chairs in the bathroom for people like you' and I said, I tell you what, you go get your lunch and I will meet you in there. Grrrrr!
JessicaR1981 - 1 days ago
Im starting to figure out all the grouchiness and crying is hormones. i think im having a surge or something. maybe this means labor is soon? i have actually been crying for the past 3O minutes because i know New Moon is coming out tomorrow and im broke and i know im not going to be able to go. im a huge fan but i seriously dont think i would be crying like a big fat baby over a movie if i wasn't pregnant. lol
nikki harms - 1 days ago
Mrs Udezeh - Iknow!! :( wish i knew if i was dialated or ANYTHING hahah :) x
Mrs Udezeh - 2 days ago
Nikky: Here is Canada its the same as the UK we only get 2 scans unless they need to know something thats why i got a 3rd one bc they weren't sure she was head down. And ya my doc said they don check us until labour so we are the same as far as the care i jus hate seeing that other females get exciting info lol like if tey progressed :(
lovemommy5 - 2 days ago
This is my 5th little one and I am starting to lose my mucus plug. I am not due until Dec. 12th. I am alittle worried. I went to the dr on Monday and I was dialated to 2. Has anyone else lost their plug and keep going or do I expect to deliver real soon???
JessicaR1981 - 2 days ago
Thanks everyone for the advice on the breast feeding issue with my husband. maybe he will quit being such a moron. and does anyone know if turning into a total B*tch is i sign of impending labor? the past few days i have not wanted DH to even act like he is going to touch me. if a situation involves having to socialize and actually be nice to someone i want nothing to do with it. and my poor daughter needs to just stay away right now.she is 8 and it seems like she senses my mood so she is constantly- mama mama mama. i know being moody is a part of pregnancy but im just straight evil. not to mention im having hot flashes like crazy. and sorry for tmi but my DC is increasing like crazy. not to mention not sleeping. just when i think my baby girl has dropped she gives me a good swift kick in the ribs. and for all you guys with crotch pain- i know the feeling. not to mention all the pressure down there. i feel anxious and i honestly dont think this is ever going to end.
nikki harms - 2 days ago
i have also felt a lil nauseous from time to time, alot of friends of mine have felt like this shirtly before they went into labour :/ aaaah its nearly time mummys!! xx
MaineMama - 2 days ago
kirstyloo - I've tried both the disposables and the reusables and I liked the reusables because you can just pop them in the wash and never have to buy more! Other than that, they work the same.
PokeysMum - 2 days ago
I am nauseous after breakfast every day. No matter what I eat. It's so bizarre!
kirstyloo - 2 days ago
Oh and my pelvic area has hurt for WEEKS now! Be glad it's just now happening! haha...guess it just depends on where that baby is resting! And I have been a little sick in the mornings too. Maybe we just need food faster than the 8 hours we go without while we sleep?
kirstyloo - 2 days ago
Hey I haven't posted in a long time! I guess I got to the stage of being BORED with pregnancy! haha..anyway I have some questions for maybe second time mommies..or just anyone who may know. I am looking at breast pads for nursing, and found some that are re-usable. Anyone used these versus the disposable ones? Any opinions on which is better?
Ians Mom - 2 days ago
jaimelynn1980 -- YES!! I've been nauseated for about two weeks too. Only in the mornings though. What the hell? I also feel like i've been punched in the crotch. Maybe even kicked with steel toe boots......
marinewifemommy - 2 days ago
Hey ladies, I am here from week 11 and have a question. I am pregnant with my second baby but at 7 1/2 wks was diagnosed with a placental abruption (where theres a tear between placenta and uterus). Happens 1 in 200 pregnancies and not really known why. I had a miscarriage in Aug then 2 weeks after d & C got preg with this one. I have had very heavy bleeding twice in the last month but baby is still ok. I just have to be on strict bedrest til it heals completely which could take several months. I am just wondering if anyone or anyone you know has had this and if so how long did they have to be on bedrest? did it eventually heal? Did they go onto having a full term natural birth? Was baby ok? I am just worried and my dr wont give me a lot of answers. It's frusterating. He said it could go either way so I am just not looking forward to my baby being here til he/she is actually safe in my arms because I am almost 3 months pregnant. It will be devasting loosing a baby at this point or when I'm 4,5,6+ months pregnant. Please write me on my page and let me know if you've had this same thing happen and what the outcome was whether it was good or bad. Please. Thank you!
hjwelch - 2 days ago
My pelvic region was hurting a lot last night and today as well. Also pain in my sides as well. SOOOOO Tired these days. 24 days until the due date...yikes!
Ashle - 2 days ago
OK had Dr apt today! two days til i turn 37 weeks, The baby is breech and they are giving me an ultrasound next wed! I am so scared of the thought of a c section! he is measuring 35 weeks and I have lost a pound. making my total 9 pounds! I'm feeling pretty low right now! just seems like a lot of complications in this pregnancy! Tired of being pregnant! just flip and come out!
jamielynn1980 - 2 days ago
Anyone else getting nauseated again? I really feel it in the morning. Hoping that it's a sign that the baby is coming soon. I felt really sick to my stomach during my last labor and puked quite a bit. Had morning sickness bad the first trimester and first part of the 2nd. Nikki > yes I've felt like I've been punched in the crotch over and over for months. When he was breech it was his feet doing the Riverdance on it, now it's his head or hands, can't tell which. He pushes into my ribs with his feet then bounces into the bladder. I think he thinks it's funny, it's quite painful. The squirms are not really cute anymore, we both are running out of room. I've tried to keep from waddling but I gave up and decided that it's not worth the pain to try to walk normally. Waddle away!
nikki harms - 2 days ago
and also... i know there are better ways of putting it but does anyone else feel like they have been punched in the crotch??? not nice :/ lol xzxx
nikki harms - 2 days ago
mrs udezeh - in the uk you only get 2 scans!! one at 13 weeks and one at 20 weeks so for me just to see what my baby looks like in US now would be awesome!!! they also dont check you down there until labour...at all throughout the whole pregnancy lol so i know sometimes you dont all get what you want with your antinatal care but you get a hell of a lot more then me!! haha :) xxxx
christinaa - 2 days ago
Jessica-just wait until the baby is screaming and everyone is staring at you. He'll want you to whip it out as fast as you can!
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