29th week of pregnancy, what happens to the fetus and what the woman feels

29th week of pregnancy. The weight of the fetus is about 1.4 kg, the total body length is about 38 cm. It is time for the expectant mother to master the method of calculating movements.

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How many months are there now?

The 29th obstetric week is the 27th from the proposed conception. You begin the eighth lunar month of pregnancy. Read more about dates and calculations here..

What happens to the baby

Now the baby just grows and consolidates earlier achievements. The most active development of subcutaneous fat continues, and not only the usual one that any person has. The fetus also forms a special brown fat. When the baby is born, this substance will perfectly protect it from the cold. This is important, since heat regulation in newborns is not immediately established.

In addition, the formation of tooth enamel on the rudiments of primary teeth continues. The skeleton of the fetus is still actively mineralized. This requires approximately 250 mg of calcium every day. So there is dairy products you need every day. If calcium is not enough, it begins to literally be washed out of mom's bones. The teeth are affected first, they become brittle, sensitive. If you notice this symptom, urgently tell your doctor about it. You may need calcium supplements in your situation.

What else is known about fetal development:

improve the liver, lungs;
the pancreas and adrenal cortex already produce hormones;
the amount of skin lubricant and vellus hair throughout the body is reduced.

How is the fetus located now? Many children have already settled correctly, that is, head down. But the position of the baby's body may not yet once change before the birth. Now there is no reason to worry. When two children immediately grow up under the mother’s heart, they are more cramped, less room for coups. But the twins at this period do not always occupy the right position.

Fetal tremors become more pronounced, at times they cause discomfort and pain. If the baby often hits you under the ribs, you may be too slouching. Sit down to sit back in a chair, armchair or sofa; if possible, lay a pillow under your back.

Counting movements

Many mothers often hear about the calculation of fetal movements, but do not know why this is necessary. Now it's time to find out everything in detail.

Counting movements is another way to diagnose a baby's condition. No equipment is needed for this - just a calm environment:

Choose the right time when you will not be distracted. You only need an hour.
Comfortably sit down: sit down, lie down.
Take time and count every movement of the fetus.If you are afraid to get lost, then just take a piece of paper and put a “tick” - then count.

At a period of 29 weeks of pregnancy, you should normally count about ten movements. If you have less, perhaps the baby is just sleeping. But this may mean some problems in its development. Do not let yourself worry ahead of time. Wait a bit and repeat the count. This time, try to allocate time immediately after a meal - perhaps the last time the baby just did not have enough energy.

If several times it was not possible to count ten movements within an hour, inform your doctor. He will conduct an additional examination, prescribe an ultrasound and / or CTG (this is cardiotocography, a check of the heart activity of the fetus).

If you have counted more than ten movements, also tell the doctor about it. It is believed that excessive fetal activity indicates hypoxia. This is called a lack of oxygen.

Ultrasound photo on the 29th week:

So baby moves like that 🙂

Your feelings

In the third trimester of pregnancy, many women begin to slowly get tired of their condition. The second trimester ended, usually it is the most prosperous and easy of the entire period. Your body is preparing for childbirth, which is not very much time left.

Already become familiar:

fast fatiguability;
drowsiness;
inability to bend over, see one's own legs;
increased appetite;
frequent urination;
bulging navel.

Now, to the joy of expecting a child, many unpleasant sensations can be added. They spoil the mood and can worsen your condition.

During pregnancy, special hormones are produced in your body that relax your smooth muscles. This is such an internal muscle tissue. Relaxation is necessary so that the uterus does not experience stress until the birth, is not in excess tone. But this beneficial property of your body has two side effects.

Heartburn. There is a small ring muscle between the stomach and esophagus. Normally, it firmly closes the border between these two organs. When this pylorus relaxes, gastric juice may splash out of the stomach into the esophagus. When this happens, you have heartburn. To survive this phenomenon will help cereals and jelly. They create an enveloping layer in the stomach and to some extent protect the esophagus.
Constipation. Relaxation of smooth muscles reduces intestinal motility, that is, reduces the number of contractions. Because of this, feces move slowly and sometimes even accumulate. This is very undesirable - such internal formations prevent the uterus from growing. You should not have a chair less than once a day. If a problem occurs, prunes, dried apricots and stewed fruit from them will quickly help. In no case should you sit for a long time in the toilet and strain, otherwise constipation can be complicated by hemorrhoids.

Other unpleasant sensations include shortness of breath, cramps, swelling, and varicose veins in the legs. Read how it is easier to survive these conditions in our recommendations.

Sleeping pose

You can’t sleep on your stomach for several months now. In the third trimester, many women are bored with sleep on their side, I want some kind of variety. Unfortunately, lying on your back is also impossible.

The fact is that in the region between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae a very large blood vessel begins - the inferior vena cava. She goes all the way to the heart. When a pregnant woman lies on her back, the grown uterus survives a vena cava and greatly complicates blood flow. Some women at the same time feel dizzy and dizziness. Someone does not experience such symptoms. But regardless of the sensations of a woman, the blood supply to the fetus is also disturbed.

That is why the recommended sleeping position is now on its side. Those with marked cardiac abnormalities should lie on their right side. For complete comfort, it is advisable to place pillows under the stomach and between the knees.It is good if the back also has support for sleeping.

If you can’t lie down comfortably on your side, you can sit half-sitting. At the same time, your case should be tilted at an angle of about 45 degrees.

Proper sleeping postures

Discharge

Vaginal secretion should be gentle, transparent, without an unpleasant odor. Colostrum may be released from the chest. It is impossible to express it. If clothes get dirty, there are special pads for the bra, use them or just pieces of a bandage folded several times.

You may have thrush on your own. Abundant discharge, white and sour-smelling, will indicate it. Yellow, curdled discharge indicates inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system. If your discharge has become abnormal, go to a doctor right away.

At the 29th week of pregnancy, bloody and heavy watery discharge are considered the most dangerous.

Pain

Many expectant mothers often have sore legs at this time. You just have to walk longer. This is not surprising - because the load on the lower limbs has increased. Legs need to rest more often. You can’t completely refuse to walk, otherwise there will be problems with blood circulation. It is important to strike a balance between exercise and relaxation.

You can feel the bottom of the abdomen or the whole abdomen at times. In the first case, the ligaments are stretched, so they adjust to the growing uterus. In the second, you probably feel training fights. From time to time they occur for a few seconds, but pass quickly. Alarm - if the contractions become more frequent and go at certain intervals.

Premature birth

The danger of a baby being born prematurely always exists. Childbirth in 29 weeks of pregnancy is an undesirable phenomenon. Modern medical equipment is likely to help the child survive, but still the baby will be weak and not fully developed. Whenever possible, doctors try to stop labor at this time and give mom the opportunity to inform the baby. But if the waters have already departed, then there is only one way out - to give birth.

Premature birth can be caused by doctors artificially. This decision can only be made if there is a threat to the life of the mother and / or child. For example, with late toxicosis. Read about this condition here.

Doctor's observations

At the 29th week, examinations and tests are prescribed at the discretion of your doctor. If you have normal health, weight and pressure, you just need to adhere to the calendar of visits.

Photo tummies

Recommendations

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If possible, increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in the diet. Just do not include exotic fruits in your diet. The body can react to unusual foods with an indigestion.
Wear a bandage and a supportive bra.
Make sure that your clothes and shoes do not constrain your movements, do not squeeze or rub anywhere.
To prevent hemorrhoids, be sure to wash yourself with warm water.
If hemorrhoids have already begun, do not use any medications (such as suppositories) without the advice of a doctor. Not all hemorrhoids drugs are approved for use in pregnant women.
With minor swelling on the arms and legs, install contrasting douche.
If you are thinking about taking cord blood, carefully study this issue, including its financial side. You will have to pay not only for the procedure itself, but also for storing the material in a blood bank. The bank itself must have a state license. Otherwise, there is a risk of losing the resulting stem cells.
Even small vascular extensions on the legs require attention. Compression socks or knee socks will help you. Their wearing must be discussed with your doctor.
Do not listen to superstitions. If you already know if a girl or boy will be born in you, you can buy the first things for your daughter or son. This is especially important if after childbirth you have no one to expect help from. Unfortunately, this happens.
Talk with the baby, sing songs to him, turn on your favorite music. Allow the family to communicate with your host, if they want to.
Try to avoid strong emotions, even joyful ones. Hormones of stress and especially fear are harmful to the child.
Do not forget about daily walks. Even if there is winter and frost outside, choose the warmest time of the day and go to fresh air. For walking in the rain, buy rubber shoes and a good umbrella.
Watch out for colds and infections. Feel free to wear a mask during flu outbreaks. In hot weather, there are bursts of intestinal disease. Frequent hand washing will help protect against them. Wash fruits and vegetables very carefully.
Do Kegel exercises, especially if a small amount of urine is released when you sneeze or cough.
Some women develop a specific depression after childbirth. Already, something can be done to prevent it. Review your favorite comedies and melodramas, re-read books that you like. Just remember: the content should be bright, joyful. It is important for you to accumulate positive emotions for the future.