Showing posts with label 34th week of pregnancy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 34th week of pregnancy. Show all posts

December 06, 2013

Changes occur during 34th week of pregnancy

Baby's Development -

  • Maternal calcium intake is extremely important during pregnancy because the baby will draw calcium from the mother to make and harden bone. If a pregnant woman doesn't get enough calcium during pregnancy, it can affect her own bones because the developing fetus will take minerals from the mother's skeletal structure as needed. 
  • The vernix coating on the baby's skin is becoming thicker, whereas lanugo hair is almost completely gone. 
  • Babies born at 34 weeks usually have fairly well-developed lungs, and their average size of 5 pounds (2,250 grams) and 12.6 inches (32 cm) from crown to rump allows them to survive outside the womb without extensive medical intervention.


Woman's Body -

Fatigue is a common complaint of late pregnancy. Difficulty sleeping, aches and pains, weight gain, and anxiety about labor, delivery, and taking care of a newborn may contribute to exhaustion. Rest as much as mother can and take naps if possible.


Que. - What is Lanugo hair ?

Ans. - Lanugo is very fine, soft, and usually unpigmented, downy hair as can be found on the                   body of a fetus or newborn baby.


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