The 36th week marks the beginning of the final month of waiting. Your baby may come into this world anytime, so it is up to you to be ready. By now, you should have studied about the various signs of going into labor. Also, the home should be prepared for the arrival of your newborn. You must make sure your doctor is on call when you go into labor. Ensure that you can be wheeled into the labor room without any delay when the pain begins.
Meanwhile, your connective tissues are loosening up to make your pelvic region flexible for the birth. The head is slowly pushing down into your pelvis and this may cause a lot of discomfort. But it indicates that you may be ready to deliver. There is a lot of pressure on your lower back as the baby weighs you down, but you can keep your legs and hips elevated to relieve the pressure.
If you feel that the baby has dropped into the pelvic cavity, this is called lightening. It frees up room for your other organs and you can eat well now that the stomach is able to expand. Also, the discomfort will reduce. Your doctor will check for dilation of your cervix, along with its effacement or ‘thinning’. The mucus plug also comes out. Baby’s skull bones undergo ‘molding’.
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