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8 month of pregnancy. What happens in the body of the expectant mother?
You are growing in size quite quickly this month. Now the uterus has risen to the ribs, and it seems that there is not enough air, and the baby is pounding its legs literally under your heart. During this month, the bottom of the uterus (its top) will rise 38-40 cm above the pubic joint and will take its highest position.
You should not compare your belly with the bellies of your “comrades-in-arms” by expectation. After all, there are no identical bellies, just as there are no women with the same figures. The shape and size of the abdomen during pregnancy depends on many reasons, and the size of the child is not decisive. An appropriate assessment of the development and condition of your baby can only be given by a doctor on the basis of both a direct measurement of the abdomen and pelvis, and data from a vaginal examination and ultrasound.
Your weight continues to increase. Weight grows by an average of 300-400 g per week. If in a week the increase is more than 500 g, then this may be due to hidden edema, it is better to consult a doctor: perhaps the doctor will prescribe fasting days. On average, by the end of the eighth month, you can add 8-13 kg, depending on the initial weight - the less the weight was before pregnancy, the more you can add.
Some women notice another not very pleasant phenomenon that accompanies late pregnancy. The hormonal background helps to increase the amount of hair on the skin. In pregnant women, significantly less hair falls out than new ones grow, but in the normal state, these processes are synchronous. On the other hand, after childbirth, "excess" hair will fall out faster and you may be concerned about the amount of hair remaining on the comb. But do not be afraid, all these are natural processes.
8 month of pregnancy.Future child
The child is gaining weight every day, he is already cramped in the uterus. Therefore, his movements are now not as intense as before, and more like rolling and stretching. Sometimes you may experience discomfort when the baby moves, especially in the hypochondrium. By this time, most children have already turned head down. On examination, the doctor can easily determine this moment.
There are the final touches in the development of your baby's organs. The shoulders acquire an infant roundness, thick cheeks have appeared, the face has become smooth - there is a predominant accumulation of fatty tissue. On the fingers, the marigolds have reached the edge of the nail phalanx, but on the legs - not yet. The layer of lubricant covering the baby has become even more abundant, and the germinal fluff (lanugo) is gradually disappearing. The cartilages of the nose and ears become harder.
The child already knows a lot, he has mastered breathing, sucking and swallowing movements, sleeps a lot and, probably, dreams, in any case, his pupils move during sleep in a manner characteristic of REM sleep. Now a great many nerve connections are being formed between the cells of the brain, the nervous system is actively developing.
The bones of the child's skull are quite soft: during the passage through the birth canal, the head will decrease in size (one might say, it will flatten a little). In the liver of the fetus, iron accumulates, which will participate in hematopoiesis in the first year of life. The adrenal glands reach their maximum development, their size in an eight-month-old fetus and an adult is the same, and they produce ten times more hormones than the adrenal glands of an adult. After birth, the size of the adrenal glands will decrease significantly. The testicles were clearly visible in the boys.
During this period, the lungs are fully developed, the level of surfactant - a substance lining the lungs necessary to ensure respiration - is sufficient for spontaneous breathing in case of childbirth. Such a child is often called not premature, but "prematurely born." The difference lies in the maturity of the lung tissue and the overall maturity of the fetus. Babies born prematurely breathe on their own and do not require any intensive care.
During this month, the child will grow from 40 to 45 cm, his weight by the end of the month will exceed 2500 g. He grows by leaps and bounds, gaining on average 15-30 g per day (1% of his body weight).
8 month of pregnancy.Feelings of a future mother
This month is not called "difficult" for nothing. Whatever you do, you always have discomfort. Pregnancy fatigue builds up and you can't even get enough sleep. When you go to bed, you start to choke or get worse pain in your back. To get comfortable, you have to pull a lot of pillows and bolsters into bed, and as soon as you can ... you have to go to the toilet. While falling asleep, you may be bothered by cramping painless or slightly painful sensations that appear in the upper part of the uterus, then spread down and subside. These are Braxton Hicks contractions - contractions of the uterus, which are training. While you are deciding if this is the beginning of a premature birth, a lot of thoughts appear in your head that will not let you fall asleep for a long time. Sleeping pills should not be taken, especially without a doctor's recommendation. Try going for a walk before going to bed or doing feasible physical labor and drinking less at night.
Heartburn is common - even when taken not a large number food. This is due to the fact that the fundus of the uterus has risen to the highest point in the entire pregnancy. Heartburn can be dealt with if you eat in small portions, then the evacuation of food from the stomach will be faster and less contents will be thrown back into the esophagus. If this does not help, ask your doctor for advice on safe medications.
Walking is also hard. In addition to the aforementioned shortness of breath, fatigue and increased urination, during a walk, the fetus can push hard, movements are actively felt in the upper abdomen, in particular in the liver area - it is in the upper abdomen that the baby's legs are located in the head presentation of the fetus, which occurs in most cases. It is quite painful, but there is no way to deal with it.
After long walks and trips, pulling pains in the lower abdomen and lower back may appear. In this case, you definitely need to lie down, you can take a NO-SHPA pill. If pain persists for more than 30 minutes, see your doctor.
Psychology of the Eighth Month
Anxiety and concern come to the fore in your emotional state. You are alternately overwhelmed by a variety of fears: either you are afraid of childbirth, then you fear for the health of your unborn baby, then you worry about whether you will be a good mother, or about whether you will be able to return to work. You will be preoccupied with various little things, you will become worried about completely unnecessary things, your own appearance annoys you, you do not get enough sleep, and it is already difficult to do the usual things.
However, this happens to all pregnant women, so you are not alone. Moreover, all this is temporary. In order not to allow negative emotions to take you prisoner, remember that pregnancy is a very short and unique moment in your life. Discuss your fears with your future dad, your mom, your friends, talk to your doctor, or even better, sign up for a psychological support group in School of motherhood. Saying all your worries there, you seem to be sharing them with others.In addition, it will allow others to better understand your sudden mood swings and will contribute to creating a supportive comfortable environment around you. exhibition, to the theater. Watch your appearance. If you already have children, prepare older children to meet with the baby, let the children touch your belly and talk with the future brother or sister.
Possible deviations from the norm
One of the most formidable complications of late pregnancy is gestosis. This disease is also often called late toxicosis, nephropathy, or preeclampsia. The reasons for preeclampsia have not been precisely established. It is known that factors predisposing to its appearance are: high blood pressure before and during pregnancy, kidney disease, diabetes, stress, hereditary predisposition, multiple pregnancy, too young or mature age of a pregnant woman, and much more.
The symptoms of this disease are the appearance of edema, protein in the urine, and increased blood pressure. The first thing that a woman herself can notice is swelling. If you have added more than 500 g in a week, you cannot take off your wedding ring or you notice a trace of rubber bands on your legs and waist - this is a signal for an extraordinary visit to the doctor. It is to exclude gestosis that the doctor so meticulously evaluates your weight gain and measures your blood pressure. The insidiousness of gestosis is also in the fact that if a woman does not have obvious edema, she may not feel an increase in blood pressure at all: the headache joins in the late stages of the disease. A severe form of pregnancy preeclampsia is evidenced by the appearance of symptoms such as headache and dizziness, tinnitus, flashing "flies" before the eyes, nausea and vomiting, pain in the stomach and right hypochondrium. Any of these symptoms is a reason to seek help immediately, especially if you have problems with blood pressure during pregnancy. If left untreated, these disorders can lead to a deadly complication - eclampsia. Eclampsia is characterized by the sudden onset of seizures and loss of consciousness due to cerebral edema. The seizure begins suddenly, with violent convulsions throughout the body. This complication can lead to the death of the mother or the fetus.
Timely started treatment avoids dire consequences for the mother and fetus. Treatment begins with creating maximum rest and bed rest, allowing activation only when necessary (to eat, go to the toilet). Lying on your side, preferably on your left, helps your kidneys work more efficiently and increases blood flow to the placenta. Most often, drug treatment of pregnancy gestosis is carried out in stationary conditions. If, against the background of treatment, the woman's condition worsens, then it is necessary to resort to early delivery in the interests of preserving the life of the mother and fetus.
Necessary medical measures at 8 months of pregnancy
You should see your doctor every two weeks, even if you are doing well and nothing is bothering you. At each visit, the following indicators are monitored:
- Your well-being.
- Weight gain.
- Arterial pressure.
- The height of the standing of the fundus of the uterus and the circumference of the abdomen.
- The position of the fetus in the uterus.
- Fetal heartbeat.
- The presence of edema.
By the end of the eighth month, you will be offered a routine chair examination. During the examination, they will take a control smear analysis. Based on the results of this study, the question of the need to treat the identified infections will be decided. Now many tests are repeated just before childbirth: for example, a general blood test, blood sugar, biochemical analysis and blood coagulation analysis. Before each visit to the doctor, it is necessary to take a urine test.
A brief description of the visit is entered into an exchange card, which you should always carry with you when you leave home.
At the eighth month, the last scheduled ultrasound examination is performed, during which the size, weight and position of the fetus, the location and condition of the placenta, the amount and transparency of amniotic fluid are specified. In addition, it allows you to identify some types of fetal pathology that could not be detected at an earlier date, a possible delay in fetal development, and also to judge the maturity of the fetal lung tissue.
In addition to the usual ultrasound, which reveals the anatomy, i.e. static characteristics of the fetus, placenta and amniotic fluid, there is a research method based on measuring the speeds of moving objects based on the Doppler effect. This technique is called dopplerometry. During this procedure, the blood flow in the vessels of the mother, placenta, umbilical cord and fetus is examined. According to the results of the study, one can judge the presence of circulatory disorders in these organs and predict oxygen starvation in the fetus.
Pregnant lifestyle
It is advisable to buy or rent bathroom scales. Make sure that there are no sudden jumps in weight. This is a kind of indicator showing any deviations. If the doctor has not limited the amount of fluid you consume, drink in total (including first courses, fruits, vegetables) at least one and a half liters of fluid per day, but give preference to pure water, excluding sugary and salty drinks. But salt in the diet must be limited: no more than 3-5 g per day, which is one teaspoon without the top, since the use of salt provokes the appearance of edema. It is better to cook food without salt, adding some salt to it just before eating. Give preference to protein foods, significantly limiting readily available carbohydrates and fats. It is correct to eat not 2-3 times, but 6-7 times a day, but in small portions: this way you will feel better, the feeling of heaviness in the stomach will go away, and heartburn will decrease. Plan the last meal 2-3 hours before bedtime, and choose "light" low-calorie foods - low-fat dairy products, fruits, vegetables. Remember that the placenta passes many substances from you to the baby, therefore obligate allergens, that is, foods that very often cause allergies (tomatoes, citrus fruits, strawberries, food colorings, chocolate, honey, chicken eggs and chicken), in late pregnancy it is better to limit it. If you or your future dad yourself are suffering food allergy, then these foods, like those to which you have ever been allergic, must be completely excluded.
Walking is still part of your daily routine and should be short and short. It is advisable to walk 2 times a day. Better if you start and end your day with a leisurely stroll.
Household affairs at 8 months of pregnancy
At the end of the eighth month, start preparing for the birth of your baby. It's time to choose the maternity hospital where you are going to give birth, it would be good to get acquainted with the doctor who will be with you during childbirth. Find out in advance what kind of service you will receive at the hospital and how best to get there. Check if the maternity hospital you have chosen is not closing for a scheduled preventive wash. If you are about to give birth in a natural way, think over the birth plan in advance, your attitude to the stimulation and pain relief of labor, discuss with your husband possible partner childbirth. If for any reason a caesarean section is indicated for you, discuss the date of your preliminary hospitalization with your doctor.
By the end of the month, collect the things that you would like to take to the hospital for the time of birth, and separately - that will be useful immediately after the birth. In the bag prepared for the delivery place, put cotton socks, washable slippers. The second bag will include hygienic pads with high hygroscopicity, breathable (2-3 packs), mesh panties or regular loose cotton, a bra for nursing mothers, clothes of your choice. Prepare disposable diapers for the baby, baby cream - under the diaper and moisturizer, baby soap, compact packaging of wet wipes. It is better to stock up on nipple cream that relieves pain from cracks and abrasions. It can be PURELAN, BEPANTEN, SOLKOSERIL, ACTOVEGIN.
Eighth month of pregnancy photo
With the onset of the eighth month of pregnancy, every pregnant woman realizes that there is very little time left for the most wonderful event in the life of a family - the birth of a child. The expectant mother feels the inexorable approach of childbirth more and more clearly, the uterus is fully preparing for the upcoming childbirth and therefore false Braxton-Higgs contractions periodically appear. Such contractions of the uterus are usually painless and irregular, but if the contractions become more painful each time and do not go away within an hour, then you should immediately consult a doctor, perhaps the expectant mother began premature birth in the eighth month of pregnancy. Despite the fact that the baby's lungs still continue to improve, if the baby decides to be born now, then with timely assistance, the doctors will not only save his life, but in the future the baby born in the eighth month of pregnancy will not differ in development from babies born on time.
Now it is worth continuing to eat right, get more rest and be outdoors as often as possible. Most women at the eighth month of pregnancy went on maternity leave and it's time to devote themselves to the upcoming childbirth and the first months of motherhood. Many mothers note a narrowing of interests at this time. This is understandable, because nothing worries a woman so much as the upcoming event, and before that, there is so much to learn new or remember well forgotten old. Most expectant mothers are now worried about the choice of a maternity hospital, home improvement, preparation for childbirth and the acquisition of various things necessary in the first months of a baby's life.
If a pregnant woman is expecting the appearance of two or more babies, then she needs to already prepare bags for the maternity hospital, because such a pregnancy most often ends at the end of the eighth month of pregnancy.
Eighth Month of Pregnancy - How Many Weeks?
The second month of the third trimester starts at 32 weeks and ends at 36 weeks of gestation. There is not so much time before the upcoming birth, but every week the fatigue from a pregnant state prevails over the expectant mother more and more. While on maternity leave, the expectant mother should get more rest. But only in their native lands, because a flight in the eighth month of pregnancy or a long trip by car can have a very adverse effect on the course of pregnancy.
In the eighth month of pregnancy, the woman will undergo the last screening ultrasound, during which the specialist must assess the degree of maturity of the placenta, the state of the amniotic fluid, determine the presentation of the fetus and the location of the umbilical cord. In addition, the doctor needs to evaluate the internal organs of the baby in order to exclude the possibility of malformations.
A baby in the eighth month of pregnancy is almost ready for birth. All his life-supporting organs and systems have been formed, only the lungs continue to improve. In any case, if childbirth begins now, then the baby's chances of surviving are simply enormous, because childbirth in the eighth month of pregnancy is no longer classified as premature, but premature.
The eighth month of pregnancy, the development of a child allows him at this time to no longer differ from the familiar appearance of a person. The baby sees and hears perfectly, knows how to blink and squint. Scientists have proven that he even dreams. The baby's skin color is evened out, and thanks to the accumulated subcutaneous fat, his face and shoulders are rounded. The baby has almost completely lost lanugo fluff, but at the same time, the amount of original lubricant increases. This will help the baby most easily overcome the very difficult journey through the birth canal.
The child's brain continues to improve, a huge number of neural connections are being formed. Despite the fact that the bones of the child are formed and already strong enough, the bones of the skull remain soft so that the passage through the birth canal proceeds normally.
At the end of the eighth month of pregnancy, the baby occupies almost the entire space of the uterus, most often by this time the baby is in the correct position with his head down. It becomes more and more difficult for the child to move and therefore his movements begin to hurt the expectant mother. One gets the feeling that the baby is playing with the ribs of the mother or the bladder, in order to alleviate the condition of the pregnant woman, it is necessary to change the position.
Now the baby is actively gaining weight, in the middle of the third trimester, his weight will be about 2500 kg, and his height will reach 45 cm.
Belly in the eighth month of pregnancy
The abdomen in the eighth month of pregnancy reaches enormous sizes, the uterus takes its maximum position, squeezing the organs. Therefore, it becomes more difficult for the expectant mother to breathe. The baby becomes cramped in the uterus and his tremors are already painful for the mother. If the baby's movements cause pain or discomfort, the position should be changed and then the investment should come.
Do not forget that the size of the belly depends on the anatomical features of the pregnant woman, so you should not pay attention and compare the sizes with other mothers. Some may have a very impressive belly, while other mothers may have miniature belly shapes. Such differences in no way indicate any problems in the development of the fetus and pregnancy in general, but are due to the individual characteristics of each expectant mother.
Eighth month of pregnancy symptoms
In the eighth month of pregnancy, the expectant mother is plagued by anxiety about the upcoming birth. A pregnant woman has a lot of trouble ahead of preparing for childbirth and the first months of her baby's life. All this goes along with emotional and physical fatigue, because the state of the expectant mother at the eighth month can hardly be called pleasant and easy. The growing already huge belly prevents a woman from breathing, sleeping and moving. Most expectant mothers suffer from constant bouts of heartburn and, as a rule, the situation only gets worse by this time. If earlier the movements of the baby gave the mother pleasure, now they most often cause painful sensations. This all, no doubt, very tired the pregnant woman, but it is worth remembering that there is very little time left before the long-awaited meeting with the baby. The first cry, the first glance, the first hugs - all this will more than pay off all the difficulties that stand in the way of the expectant mother.
The uterus has now taken the highest position and squeezes the organs, including the lungs, so a pregnant woman has difficulty breathing, shortness of breath appears. But besides some difficulties with breathing, there should be no other complications, if the expectant mother has blue lips or fingers, chest pain and heart palpitations, an ambulance should be called immediately.
Most pregnant women in their eighth month of pregnancy experience sleep problems. The reason for this is the various anxieties of the expectant mother and a huge belly, because of which it is not immediately possible to find a comfortable sleeping position. At night, more and more often the expectant mother wakes up because of the urge Bladder... In addition, during this period there are situations with uncontrolled separation of a certain amount of urine when laughing or sneezing. This is due to the fact that the increasing size of the uterus compresses the abdominal organs, including the bladder.
Swelling in the eighth month of pregnancy most often remains the companions of the expectant mother until the end of pregnancy. This is due to an increase in fluid in the woman's body and therefore the manifestation of edema must be very carefully monitored. In addition to excluding food from the diet. Able to retain excess fluid in the body, it is worth monitoring blood pressure, because high blood pressure and edema can be a consequence of the development of preeclampsia. As a rule, the manifested nausea in the eighth month of pregnancy is also a sign of late toxicosis and requires special attention.
More often than the eighth month of pregnancy, the stomach and back hurt, these pains arise significantly. Pain like this usually occurs after walking or strenuous activity. If in the eighth month of pregnancy the lower abdomen pulls, then first of all the expectant mother needs to rest, it is possible to take an anesthetic drug, which was prescribed by the doctor when such pains appear. However, if in the eighth month of pregnancy the lower abdomen hurts quite strongly and for a long time, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Many pregnant women find it difficult to get up in the eighth month of pregnancy. The reason for this is the growing belly. The expectant mother needs to rise sideways from a lying position to avoid discomfort and dizziness.
A cold in the eighth month of pregnancy can be an extremely unpleasant ally. After all, taking medications is still undesirable during pregnancy, despite the fact that the baby is already practically formed.
It is better to try to take good care of your health and protect yourself as much as possible from contact with potential patients, but if the expectant mother still has a cold, you should consult a doctor so that he prescribes medications that can be used to treat colds in late pregnancy.
The seventh eighth month of pregnancy may be accompanied by nasal and ear congestion of the expectant mother. In addition, very often a pregnant woman suffers from muscle cramps. Do not worry if the discharge in the eighth month of pregnancy becomes more abundant than before. But it is worth remembering that with the slightest discomfort with discharge, changes in color, smell or consistency, you should consult a doctor. If the abundant discharge has become transparent, more reminiscent of water, then it is possible that the expectant mother had a leakage of amniotic fluid, which also requires attention from the attending physician. Blood in the eighth month of pregnancy is also an alarming symptom that requires immediate attention to a specialist.
Nutrition in the eighth month of pregnancy
In the last months of pregnancy, great attention should be paid to proper nutrition. Largely because of him, the well-being of the expectant mother will depend. Thanks to proper nutrition, a pregnant woman can get rid of annoying heartburn and eliminate the possibility of constipation and flatulence. The principle of nutrition remains the same. frequent but small portions of food. Breakfast is one of the most important roles, it should be complete and very nutritious, lunch should include the most favorable products for this period of pregnancy, and dinner, as before, should consist of easily digestible food and 3-4 hours before bedtime. The baby takes calcium from the woman's body every day, so the use of cottage cheese, fermented milk products should be daily in the diet of the expectant mother. In addition, you need to eat iron-containing foods, such as: beef, green apples, liver, spinach.
Sex in the eighth month of pregnancy
It is quite difficult to answer the question whether you can have sex + in the eighth month of pregnancy or not. Some experts argue that if the pregnancy is proceeding normally and there are no contraindications, then you can have sex. However, other experts recommend refraining from intimacy in late pregnancy, so as not to disturb the baby, who has already taken the correct position for childbirth.
In any case, the answer to this question can only be given by the attending physician who monitors your pregnancy. But, as a rule, a woman in the eighth month does not often feel a desire for physical intimacy, because pressing pains in the pubic area, a huge belly and general fatigue make themselves felt. If there are no contraindications and the desire of the future parents is mutual, then there is no point in restraining oneself.
Eighth month of pregnancy video
Publication author: Polina Zelenina
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The eighth month of pregnancy is the period from 31 to 36 weeks of pregnancy, and there is still a whole month ahead of childbirth, although already now you feel tired and all the "charms" of your interesting position. At the beginning of this month, you will have a final prenatal screening to help doctors navigate how your pregnancy is progressing and whether everything is okay with your baby. The preliminary tactics of childbirth will also be determined, and you will have a third planned ultrasound scan, in which it is already difficult to see the whole baby, it is very large, but it is quite possible to clarify the gender and many nuances of its development.
What happens to the body in the 8th month
In the eighth month of pregnancy, literally a few weeks remain before childbirth, and the imminent approach of childbirth is increasingly foreshadowed by special training contractions (Braxton-Higgs, false contractions). These are irregular contractions of the uterus that do not lead to the opening of the cervix, which prepare it for active work in childbirth. If during contractions of the uterus there are no pronounced uncomfortable and painful sensations, the frequency of their occurrence has no regularity, they occur in periods, not for long, then there is no need to worry about this. This is a completely physiological phenomenon that prepares the body for an early birth. If contractions become painful, they last more than an hour in a row, it is worth consulting a doctor, it is necessary to exclude the onset of premature birth.
Fetal development: weight, size and sex (add a photo of the embryo)
At this time, the child is not yet completely ready for birth, and he is supposed to stay in his mother's stomach for a few more weeks, but now it will be much easier for him to adapt to the outside world, if suddenly labor begins this month and the baby is born prematurely. His organs and systems have become much more mature than last month, and the myth that it is better for a baby to be born at seven months, at eight weeks has no real basis. Each week a child spends in the womb gives him strength and body weight, adds growth and maturity. Therefore, it is important that the baby is not born as long as possible, often doctors do everything to delay the onset of labor and prolong the intrauterine life of the baby. This is especially necessary for the ripening of the lung surfactant and the possibility of spontaneous breathing.
After 35 weeks, babies will still be considered immature, but they have already formed all the main organs and systems, and they can completely avoid most of the problems of previously born premature babies. Usually, with stable weight gain and sucking, they are discharged from the hospital quickly enough and without a nursing stage. If you carry twins, it is possible that labor may begin as early as the end of the eighth month, at 35-36 weeks. At the same time, children are born quite strong and viable, grow and develop quite normally.
At eight months, the position of the fetus may still be incorrect, although from the 32nd-32nd week the fetus should take its final position for childbirth. In breech presentation, special exercises and postures will be recommended to stimulate the baby to turn the head down. This will avoid complications in the future and childbirth will take place naturally. During your term, your baby already has a fairly well-formed sleep and wakefulness regime, and often it does not coincide at all with yours. He sleeps most of the day, rocked by your movements, and usually wakes up when you are at rest and makes itself felt with clear kicks and movements.
Now, by the end of the month, he will be practically ready for birth, all his most basic organs and systems that ensure his vital activity are fully developed and work, although still imperfectly. But the respiratory system, and especially the baby's lungs, are still undeveloped to the end, a special substance accumulates in them - a surfactant, which will not allow them to subside when the baby breathes spontaneously. If birth begins at the end of the eighth month, the baby will be able to breathe on its own, albeit under the supervision of doctors.
An eight-month-old baby is practically no different from a newborn, except perhaps only in height and in weight, he sees and hears well, can blink, frown, squint, suck his finger, his marigolds have grown to the edges of the nail phalanges, although still thin and delicate. The skin color becomes pink and even due to the accumulation of subcutaneous fat and a decrease in translucent blood vessels. Due to the deposition of subcutaneous fat, the cheeks and face, shoulders and buttocks are rounded. Gradually, fluff (lanugo) comes off the body, hairs grow on the head, cilia and eyebrows are clearly visible. The entire body of the baby with an even layer of original lubricant, and it will help him during childbirth easier to pass the birth canal, protects the skin from the effects of amniotic fluid.
This month, the baby's cerebral cortex is being improved, more and more nerve connections are gradually formed in it, which will help the baby in an independent life, and around the fibers, protective sheaths of myelin are formed, a kind of isolation of nerves.
Now the child's skeleton is relatively stronger, the areas of the cartilage of the nose and ears are solid, but the bones of the skull have stitches between them, which will allow the baby's head to safely bypass the birth canal, without causing injury to itself and the mother. Now the important white will be occupied by the child's liver, its role is to accumulate in the last weeks a sufficient amount of iron, which will be consumed in the first months before the introduction of food other than milk to the child. Iron is needed to build new blood cells in the fetus and the baby, to prevent anemia.
At eight months, the fetus occupies almost the entire space of the uterus and its movements are limited, it took an embryonic position with legs and arms pulled up to the chest. And now his movements are very distinct and confident, mom can feel under the ribs and over the entire area of the abdomen, distinguishing even the outlines of heels and pens. Now the fetus weighs up to 30 g per day, and by the end of the month it can weigh about 2500-2800 g with a growth of up to 46 cm.
Feelings and problems of the expectant mother (use the word wiggle, pulls the lower abdomen, abdominal pain)
In this period, the woman is already beginning to get tired of her position and her belly, which has become literally huge. He interferes with putting on clothes and shoes, it is difficult to walk with him and it is uncomfortable to sleep. But now the time has come to fully devote your time to the future baby, especially since in this period most women are already on maternity leave. Now the feeling of life in your stomach changes your outlook and attitude to life, career, work and household problems are relegated to the background, everything is aimed at wearing out and the early birth of a toddler. This is the work of the dominant of pregnancy in the brain - it adjusts the physical body of the wife, her psyche, so as to bring the pregnancy in maximum comfort and convenience and safely give life to a new person. Hence the tears of affection, and mood swings, and the special sensitivity of expectant mothers. This is normal, and you should not completely close yourself off from external life and go headlong into motherhood - lead your usual life and enjoy your position. If this does not cause you any inconvenience or feeling unwell, there is practically no need to change your life - you can walk, travel (only close and strictly with an exchange card in hand), buy things as a dowry and attend courses for expectant mothers and fathers. The most important thing for you now is your peace of mind and your confidence that everything is fine and there are no problems during pregnancy and your baby's health. Take care of stress and negative emotions, they can lead to an increase in the tone of the uterus, and even to the development of premature birth.
The abdomen in this period reaches almost its maximum size, the height of the fundus of the uterus reaches its maximum by the 36th week. After 35 weeks, the uterus can literally push against your ribs, which leads to difficulty breathing. The child weighs almost a kilogram and he needs a place to stay, so the internal organs will be squeezed out due to the growth of the uterus. The abdomen can create enough problems with the sleeping position, walking and household issues, but the most important sensations from it are fetal movements. Now it should make itself felt at least 10 times in 12 hours, and it is better that you feel the fetal movement every 15-20 minutes. The kid can almost freeze for several hours, slightly stretching in a dream, or can actively push and move. It is worth worrying if the child is overly active and his movements are sharply painful, or if he is very sluggish and barely felt by you. This may indicate his intrauterine suffering or hypoxia, it is worth changing position, walking or stretching. If this continues for a long time, it is worth informing the doctor about it and undergoing an additional examination. For greater comfort, it is recommended to sleep on the left side - this is the most optimal position for the fetus and blood circulation of the placenta and uterus, and quite comfortable for the mother.
If you are worried about abdominal pain, especially persistent or cramping, periodically pulling the lower abdomen, do not think that this is normal, especially in combination with uterine tone, painful training contractions and vaginal discharge. It is necessary to immediately call an ambulance and be hospitalized in a hospital, this may be the onset of premature birth or problems with the placenta. The situation is especially serious in the presence of smearing, bloody discharge from the vagina, and in the presence of dark cherry or scarlet blood, you need to immediately go to the hospital - placental abruption begins, a fatal complication, if you do not immediately help.
In addition, many uncomfortable manifestations can be troubling - many of them require a change in regimen, nutrition or consultation with a doctor, or even inpatient treatment. One of the common complications is edema, which is mainly formed on the extremities and can be the onset of nephropathy in pregnant women or preeclampsia. Particularly dangerous are severe swelling right in the morning, spreading to the face and body, and combined with protein in the urine and increased pressure. Immediately in the hospital for preservation and decision on the further management of pregnancy.
A large uterus presses on the abdominal organs and causes a host of unpleasant symptoms and sensations such as nausea, especially with heavy meals, infrequent meals, or for no reason. This is due to the pressing of the walls of the stomach by the uterus. That is why heartburn can also occur, with the throwing of the acidic contents of the stomach into the esophagus. It is possible to reduce such sensations if you eat often and in small portions, immediately after eating, be in an upright or semi-recumbent position, rest after eating for at least an hour, without bending over. If you are at home, taking the knee-elbow position for 10-15 minutes and relieving the pressure of the uterus on the intestines will help alleviate the condition. In this position, the internal organs receive more blood, and food is easier for the stomach and goes into the intestines. With an abundant intake of food, vomiting may also occur, if it is one-time and without fever and diarrhea, you can not worry much and revise your diet, and if you have the described symptoms, immediately see a doctor, food poisoning in pregnant women is extremely dangerous.
It is worth monitoring the discharge in this period. Due to a change in the hormonal background, there may be some increase in secretions - they are transparent or slightly whitish, odorless and pathological impurities. An increase in secretions that are transparent as water with constant wetting of the laundry is a sign of a possible leakage of amniotic fluid. It is worth purchasing a water leakage test pad at the pharmacy or visiting a doctor. In the presence of water leakage, hospitalization is immediately needed and a solution to the issue of pregnancy management further. Everything with bloody discharge is no less serious, this is a reason for an immediate doctor's consultation. Also dangerous are discharge with a smell, green, gray, yellowish or any other color, with admixtures of mucus, pus or bubbles. These are signs of genital tract infections that can threaten the baby and pregnancy and require immediate treatment.
Due to the pressure of the uterus, there is an increase in urination, which requires frequent trips to the toilet, as well as an increase in such a delicate problem as constipation. It is important to monitor the amount of fluid and fiber in the diet, to move more, so that it is easier for the intestines to work. Also, dyspnea may be painful when climbing stairs or active walking due to tightening of the diaphragm by the uterus and increased breathing rate, which has become superficial. Bleeding of the gums, severe sweating, sensations of heat and stuffiness in the room, congestion of the ears and nose, numbness of the limbs, especially fingers, increased hair growth on the body are possible.
Dangers of 8 months of pregnancy
The most dangerous now is the onset of premature birth or placental abruption, these conditions can threaten the well-being of the mother and baby, since both are not yet ready for childbirth and there may well be serious complications. Therefore, any discharge, bleeding or abdominal pain is a reason for an unscheduled visit to the doctor or an ambulance call. It is immediately necessary in the family when the amniotic fluid flows or leaks from drops or a trickle, if the integrity of the fetal bladder is violated, the fetus may become infected.
Colds are no less dangerous in this period - with an increase in temperature and coughing, the tone of the uterus increases, and a runny nose leads to a deficiency of oxygen in the tissues of the mother and fetus. Contact with colds should be avoided and less crowded places during the cold season.
Analyzes and examinations
In this stage of pregnancy, you will have to visit the doctor twice for routine examinations and have passed two urine tests before them. When visiting a doctor, the weight and abdominal circumference are measured, the fetal heartbeat is listened to, and the presence of edema is checked. In the analysis of urine, the amount of protein, glucose and leukocytes, microbes is examined. In the same period, the third planned screening ultrasound is performed. It checks the condition of the fetus - its weight and height, the state of internal organs and the absence of malformations, and also clarifies the state of the placenta, uterus and cervix, specifies the duration of the PDD and many of the nuances necessary for childbirth. Also, according to indications, dopplerometry of the fetus and placenta can be prescribed, as well as CTG of the fetus to determine the state of the uterus and fetal circulation, and the sufficiency of oxygen.
Mom's diet and weight
In this period, food does not differ much from that in previous months, you need a sufficient amount of protein and vitamins with minerals, fresh herbs, vegetables and fruits. At the expense of proper nutrition you can maintain a stable weight, avoiding the accumulation of excess fat reserves. It is worth giving up the use of such products as fast food, a large amount of sweets and light carbohydrates, fatty, spicy and salty, semi-finished products and much more. You need to eat quite a bit, in small portions, but often. When eating a large amount of food, heartburn and belching, nausea and even vomiting may immediately occur, it is worth eating fractionally and not overeating at night, refusing to eat two to three hours before bedtime. If you want to eat, light snacks with fruits or vegetables, fermented milk drinks and dishes are permissible. Immediately after eating, it is not recommended to go to bed, it is worth walking or sitting so that the contents of the stomach are not thrown into the esophagus, and heartburn does not develop. It is important to restrict sugar in the diet of salt, it has the specificity of retaining water in the body. For drinking it is worth using non-carbonated drinking or mineral water, herbal teas or infusions, fruit drinks. It is worth drinking because of thirst, without strongly restricting yourself in drinking, since edema is almost not associated with the amount of fluid you drink, but is associated with hormones and metabolism.
In this period, sex is permissible with the agreement of a doctor, there is no unequivocal prohibition or permission - everything should proceed from the state of pregnancy and her well-being and desire. If there is no threat of premature birth and the placenta is located normally, if there is a desire, there are no prohibitions. But it is worth limiting the intensity of intimacy, choosing optimal positions and abandoning harsh forms of sex. With intimacy, it is worth using a condom, so as not to infect the cervix, and also to monitor your well-being after intercourse. Orgasm with intimacy does not affect the child in any way, and positive emotions from sex will only benefit the baby.
Found a mistake in the text? Select it, press Ctrl + Enter and we'll fix it!If you marked the 8th month of pregnancy on the calendar, this means that very soon the main meeting in your life will take place - with a little man who lives in the tummy. What to expect from 8 months, what needs to be prepared, and how to behave?
Calculation of the due date
Mom's well-being: what has changed?
At the 8th month of pregnancy, the mother's health remains stable. So, if you were tormented by late toxicosis, then it will not disappear and with a high degree of probability will remain until the birth. What week does the 8th month of pregnancy begin? The countdown starts from 32 weeks to 36 weeks, the 8th month is considered the middle of the third trimester.
The mom-to-be becomes very calm, emotional outbursts disappear, and you only care about one thing - your baby. In most cases, the woman is no longer nauseous, there is no vomiting, and you can afford a varied diet.
Baby development in the 8th month of pregnancy
8 month of pregnancy. Part 11
8 month of pregnancy
EIGHTH MONTH OF PREGNANCY
Pregnancy, baby moving, 8 months pregnant
Ultrasound of 8 months of pregnancy
MONTH 8: 32-36 weeks PREGNANCY + tummy
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But you may face problems like this:
- Labored breathing.
- Frequent urination. You can visit the bathroom more than 10 times in 1 night.
- You quickly become full of food, eating a small portion, you feel like you are overeating.
The reason for these inconveniences is simple - a growing fetus, which presses on the internal organs, so it is difficult to breathe and even eat.
In the eighth month of pregnancy, you have already produced your first milk several times, this can be seen by wet spots on your nightgown or walking clothes. It's time to stock up on linen pads that fit into your bra.
Constant discomfort and how to deal with it
The longer the period, the more difficult it is to do the usual things.
The eighth month of pregnancy will become difficult - you cannot freely bend over or sit down and pick up a fallen object. The increased belly and body weight interfere with long walks.
It also becomes problematic to relax; for comfort, you will need a pillow under your feet, a roller under the back, and a bottle of water. But only when you comfortably put on your bed, you feel how the child is moving, or you want to go to the toilet.
In the last months of pregnancy, it is better to avoid the tedious cleaning of the apartment, washing the floors. When asked if it is possible to bend over at 8 months of pregnancy, the answer is no. You can not load yourself with heavy bags, ride in a crush in public transport walking for a long time under the sun. When deciding to clean up, use a mop and take rest breaks. Better yet, ask your relatives for help, who will take the bulk of the household chores on themselves.
How many weeks are left until the birth? From the strength of 4-8, and you need to watch out, because hard physical work can cause premature birth or bleeding.
Can teeth be treated at 8 months of pregnancy?
By the beginning of the eighth month of pregnancy, some women develop dental problems. This is due to a lack of calcium, sometimes gums bleed. What to do? Of course, teeth can and should be treated for any pain. Simple caries leads to inflammation, a focus of infection arises, the temperature rises, and in the future you have to use antibiotics and strong anesthesia.
If you have a toothache, urgently go to the dentist, regardless of the gestational age. Tell the doctor that you are expecting a baby, because he may simply not pay attention to your rounded tummy. Strange, but it happens.
No one will carry out painful manipulations on the living, for pregnant women, as a rule, they use the latest generation of anesthesia. It acts on pain pointwise and numbes the gums and nerves in it. The pain reliever, even if it enters the bloodstream, does not pass through the placenta to the child.
False contractions and childbirth at 8 months of pregnancy
By the 8th month, mommy begins to worry and fear childbirth. The main percentage of fears are associated with rapid childbirth and the prospect of not being in time for the hospital. The situation is aggravated by early false contractions.
In the eighth month of pregnancy, you may feel a pull on your lower abdomen. This phenomenon is called uterine tone, as your body prepares for the upcoming birth. But frequent stretching that accompanies spotting or bleeding may indicate that labor has already begun, and you need to urgently see a doctor or call an ambulance.
If there is a danger of premature birth, the doctor warns the mother about this. Premature birth is dangerous for women carrying more than one baby. Also for women who have suffered serious illnesses during pregnancy. In this case, the pregnant woman is placed in a hospital for storage, so that in the event of a premature birth, the necessary medical assistance is immediately provided.
Airplane travel can cause premature birth. This is due to the fact that pressure drops occur in the air space, a pregnant woman may experience a lack of oxygen, blood stagnation. Answering the question of whether it is possible for pregnant women to fly by plane, it is worth saying that it is impossible. When carrying a child, flights from 13 to 28 weeks are considered safe. In the first trimester, miscarriage is dangerous, and in the third - premature birth.
Babies born from 32 to 36 weeks are considered premature. But the condition of such children is very often satisfactory, and they are placed in special boxes for full development and adaptation. They quickly gain the missing pounds and further develop like the rest of the children.
Weight gain: baby is getting bigger
Swelling of the legs increases, and the face may also swell. You will face the problem of shortness of breath, because by the eighth month of pregnancy you have gained additional pounds. By the end of 32 weeks, the increase is from 8 to 13 kg. If the set corresponds to the norm, then after childbirth you will immediately become lighter by 8-9 kilograms: this is the baby's weight, the percentage of blood formation, water, an enlarged uterus and a swollen breast.
You add 300 to 400 grams per week. If this figure is higher, then you should not worry and impose a taboo on your favorite products. Excess weight can be caused by edema - water that has accumulated in your body. Women who carry a child in extreme heat or who are addicted to excessively salty, peppery or smoked foods suffer from such a problem.
Sometimes nutritional adjustments help with the problem of puffiness, but in most cases, edema torments all pregnant women.
Tummy comparisons
The size of your tummy matches the capacity of your body. You should not compare the results of girlfriends with your own, there are no absolutely identical bellies. And if the belly is large, this does not mean that the baby will be born very large. Very often, small, fragile women give birth to such heroes, whose weight exceeds the 4 kg mark.
Only a gynecologist and an ultrasound specialist can assess the development of the child, the correspondence between its weight and the size of your tummy.
Nutrition of the expectant mother: do's and don'ts
At 8 months of pregnancy, almost everything that your body takes in can be used. Of course, alcohol and smoking should be given up if the woman has not given up bad habits earlier. The menu is full of fruits and vegetables, meat dishes and protein. With the help of the menu, you can correct the owl's well-being. If you suffer from constipation, fermented milk products can help.
The eighth month of pregnancy does not go away without heartburn. It is believed that these are the consequences of the formation of the child's hair, but such a statement is a myth. Heartburn is unpleasant, but not dangerous. Eliminate yeast baked goods, sour fruits, especially citrus fruits, tomato paste from the menu.
Milk or kefir will soothe the walls of the stomach, medicinal table mineral water helps well. It is allowed for pregnant women, but the high content of natural soda in the liquid slows down the excretion of excess water.
At this stage of pregnancy, you should not get carried away with diuretic green and black tea, and coffee excites your nervous system... When choosing drinks, give preference to natural juices: carrot, pumpkin, strawberry. Drink clean water, which can be mixed with lemon if nausea occurs.
What does a child look like?
The baby is already quite large, it weighs about 2.5 kg, and reaches 45 cm in length. The parameters of the child depend on gender: girls are born less, boys are more, and twins are born perfect crumbs. One child gains up to 30 grams of weight per day, growing up daily.
The baby is cramped in the uterus, and he does not move as before. Stirring becomes lazy, like turning and stretching. By this time, the baby is already turning its head down, preparing for its birth.
At the eighth month of pregnancy, the child is already well developed: he can stretch, actively move, suck his finger, the film has disappeared from the peephole. The kid falls asleep, and some doctors are of the opinion that he is dreaming. At least in the video of such a dream, it is noticeable that the baby's pupils are moving, as in a fleeting dream.
The final touches remain in development: the accumulation of fat mass, the formation of a connection between nerve endings and the brain. The baby's bones are still soft, so it will be easier for the baby to pass through the birth canal. The lungs are well developed, and the child is already ready for spontaneous breathing.
Babies have clearly marked genitals, and on the last ultrasound, you can usually already find out the exact gender of the child, if it does not continue to close.
In the previously created album, you can already paste the third photo of the fetus, which you will receive for ultrasound. Next time you see the baby already in the postpartum ward, you can kiss it on the top of the head that smells of milk and apply it to your breast.
Premature babies are often born. Childbirth at 8 months of pregnancy is too dangerous for both the mother and the child due to the risk of rupture with incorrect presentation, hypoxia, and an undeveloped fetal system. It is important to prevent premature delivery.
Women begin to feel contractions at 8 months of pregnancy. For some, these are training spasms, while for others they become a sign of the onset of labor. It is advisable that at this moment the expectant mother was in the hospital, as there is a risk of the rapid birth of the baby.
Is it possible to give birth at 8 months of pregnancy? At this time, childbirth is considered premature, children's organism not yet fully formed. It is undesirable to give birth to a child ahead of time, this will entail complications.
Why you can't give birth at 8 months of pregnancy:
- the respiratory system is not fully formed;
- weak vessels and soft bones of the fetus;
- incorrect presentation;
- risk of hypoxia.
In the last weeks, the respiratory system finishes forming. If the baby is born at 8 months of pregnancy, surfactan is not yet produced in the alveoli, which makes the lungs mature. Therefore, the baby will need an artificial respiration apparatus.
The body of the newborn begins to take the correct position closer to the date set by nature, therefore at 8 months the fetus is still in the breech or transverse presentation. If childbirth began prematurely, then it will be very painful and end with the death of the fetus. C-section in such cases, they do not always have time to do it.
Even if the child enters the birth canal head first, injuries cannot be avoided. The cervix is still closed, and this will provoke deformations of the skull and other parts of the skeleton. There is a possibility of cerebral hemorrhage from burst blood vessels. Due to active contractions of the uterus, the supply of oxygen stops, which causes hypoxia. These problems at the birth of an eight month old baby will negatively affect subsequent development. To avoid this, the hospital takes measures for the careful delivery of labor.
Childbirth in the eighth month of pregnancy is not without consequences for the mother. The woman has tears in the birth canal and perineum.
After premature birth, the hormonal background is lost, there is a possibility of uterine bleeding and subsequent violation menstrual cycle... The discharge of amniotic fluid leads to the penetration of an infection into the uterus, which becomes the cause of the development of endometritis.
Causes of premature birth
The birth of a child at 8 months is provoked by factors related to physiology and health. Gynecological infections, intrauterine interventions make the cervix untenable for bearing a large fetus. Anomaly is also caused by such defects as bicornuate or intrauterine septum.
Causes of early childbirth
- incompetence of the cervix;
- malformations of the genital organs;
- fibroids;
- diseases;
- gestosis;
- Rh factor;
- multiple pregnancy;
- pathology in the development of the fetus.
If a woman developed fibroids before pregnancy, then this will cause the placenta to become improperly fixed, which will also lead to premature birth. Neurology, endocrinology, hypertension, heart defects are risk factors for carrying a baby.
Dropsy in the last trimester of pregnancy is an alarming symptom that leads to preeclampsia. Kidney function is impaired, which is why there is a sharp jump in pressure, and premature birth begins. This is most often manifested in multiple pregnancies.
Rh-conflict, chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus, infection in the womb and developmental pathologies not only provoke the appearance of the baby ahead of time, but are also a reason to terminate the pregnancy. The risk of a stillborn child is very high here.
How to induce premature labor at 8 months:
- appoint prostaglandin;
- make a medical abortion with Mifegin;
- a saline solution is poured into the amniotic fluid;
- open the fetal bladder.
The last way to arrange artificial childbirth at 8 months is used in extreme cases when there are contraindications to other methods. Medical abortion and the use of hormonal drugs kill the fetus, but after salt pouring there is a risk of giving birth to a viable baby with developmental disabilities.
Prevention measures
It is bad to give birth at 8 months, so every obstetrician tries to bring the pregnant woman to the appointed time. With the help of sedatives, the excitability of the uterus is removed and contractile activity is extinguished. By acting on receptors with tocolytics, relaxation of the uterus is carried out. To exclude infectious complications, antibiotic therapy is used.
If the water has departed at the 8th month of pregnancy, labor can still be suspended, but for this the woman is placed in a hospital. Mom is assigned to bed rest and round-the-clock monitoring of the fetus.
If the expectant mother has a negative Rh factor, then in the last trimester of pregnancy it is better to abandon the home regimen and go to the hospital for preservation to eliminate the threat of premature birth. This also applies to women who become pregnant with IVF. In this case, there is a risk of developing multiple pregnancies.
In case of cervical incompetence, prophylactic cerclage is used (the imposition of retaining sutures). If the ultrasound shows a problem, the procedure is performed transvaginally. The stitches are removed before the baby appears.
The second way to slow down the birth is to use a pessary. The product closes the cervical pharynx, which causes a redistribution of the pressure exerted by the ovum.
The normal course of pregnancy depends on the woman herself. Wrong lifestyle, bad habits, depression and negative outbursts of emotions can provoke the threat of early childbirth.
A pregnant woman should not lift weights, and also minimize travel on public transport. With a clear predisposition to early childbirth from the eighth month, it is better to exclude intimacy with a sexual partner.
Behavior during childbirth
If, despite all the precautions, labor began at the 8th month, do not panic, but immediately call an ambulance. It is recommended to lie on your side, taking a sedative (motherwort or valerian), as well as 2-3 No-shpa tablets.
As soon as a threatened pregnant woman enters the prenatal center, it is determined at what stage the process is. If symptoms indicate that it is no longer realistic to suspend childbirth, the woman is sent to the delivery room.
A pregnant woman is given a dropper with medicinal solutions to normalize blood circulation in the placenta. Tablets are also given if necessary. Shown taking Dexamethasone to calm the pulmonary system of the infant.
Obstetricians act promptly, since premature births are faster than planned due to the smaller size of the fetus. The expectant mother should help the nursing staff with her behavior. If a woman panics a lot, the uterus will tone up and complicate childbirth.
The midwife will try to ensure that the baby is born in a living and natural way. It is imperative that the perineum is cut to relieve the pressure on the bones of the newborn baby. Caesarean section is considered the most extreme method when the life of the mother and baby is at risk.
The first days after birth
Premature babies are taken in warm diapers and resuscitation measures are taken immediately. For such babies, there is a specialized department in the maternity hospital, equipped with equipment. The child is connected to life support devices.
In the first days (and sometimes weeks), a premature newborn is kept in an incubator, which is an imitation of the mother's womb. If the baby is moderately premature, a heated table is dispensed with.
In the incubator, the modes of humidity and temperature are created. Indicators measuring indicators are connected to the baby, which provides round-the-clock control over the well-being of the newborn.
All medication manipulations, as well as feeding, are performed through a window in the incubator. Bathing at this stage is excluded, the baby's body is wiped daily with wet disinfectant tampons.
The babies are taken out of the jail when the weight becomes more than one and a half kilograms. The ward continues to maintain the optimum air temperature. Periodically, the newborn is allowed to breathe humidified oxygen.
To exclude attacks of asphyxia and respiratory distress, they systematically change the position of the baby in the crib. In this case, the headboard should be slightly raised.
A premature baby is discharged from the hospital, if he is healthy, no earlier than 2 weeks after the birth. The indication for this is the weight of the baby, it should be at least 2200 g with a tendency to increase. At home, the mother strictly monitors the weight gain of the child in order to exclude the development of anemia.
Children born at 8 months have developmental disabilities. Babies show signs of underdevelopment of the central nervous system, blood vessels, and digestion. The respiratory system is imperfect, accompanied by periodic apnea, which leads to pneumonia.
The increased insight of the vascular walls leads to impaired blood circulation. Cerebral hemorrhage is sometimes observed. Premature babies have no reflexes of swallowing and sucking, reduced endurance to food. The immune system is not strong enough, the body's resistance is reduced. A newborn is difficult to tolerate infectious diseases, is prone to rickets.
If the baby was born 8 months old and has consequences with complications, the parents will have to tune in to the hard work of raising the baby. More time is given to such a baby, since his physical and mental development slows down.
When a woman could not reach the entire pregnancy period, and the baby was born eight months old, one should not worry ahead of time. If the birth took place in compliance with the rules and complications were not given, the newborn is quite viable, but it will be weaker than other children and is more likely to be susceptible to disease.