Your Baby in week 34
Your Baby in week 34:
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.
By now most babies will be in position for delivery.
Your health care provider can tell you if your baby is
positioned head- or bottom-first. 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.
What's going on with You:
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 your exhaustion.
Rest as much as you can and take naps if possible.
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