Nisha looked tired as she walked into my office for her routine check-up. Nishant, her husband was vigilantly taking care of her. He pulled the chair swiftly to make her seated. Nisha was heavily pregnant and was in the last month of pregnancy.
She was tired, little exhausted with her own weight. Her own pregnancy hormones were making it difficult to tolerate the heat outside. Her body’s shifted center of gravity made it difficult to walk quickly. She was excited as well as anxious. The anxiety of facing the childbirth, seeing the baby, feeding the baby… It almost was like an exam…Obstetrician like me sees this happening to almost every girl in the last month of pregnancy. I always tell these moms “ Yes, it is like an exam. So prepare well for it.
Prepare yourself physically as well as mentally.” So here is the checklist that will help you, girls, to prepare themselves in the last month of the pregnancy:
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Reading the above list might make you feel overwhelmed. So, carve out some time for yourself and just be in the moment. Take deep breaths and try simple yoga and meditation to calm your nerves. It is said that it takes a village to raise a baby, so get all the help you can from family and friends. Is there anything I missed in the above checklist? Talk about it in the comment section below.
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The baby reaches full development by week 37. The baby will continue to grow and gain weight. There won’t be much space to move around in the womb, and the baby will slowly turn its head down and descend into the pelvis in preparation for birth.
Most babies will gain about 200-250 g a week in the last month of pregnancy. Some babies can gain more or less, depending on various factors, including the nutrition they are receiving, the mother’s health condition and genetics.
Different women experience the last month of pregnancy differently. The last month can be tricky with the added weight, as the baby becomes too large to move around, thus pushing against the body parts internally and causing discomfort. This added pressure on the pelvis, requiring more frequent trips to the toilet and strain on the back.
If feasible, take a lot of rest in the last month. Your centre of gravity is off, and you can’t clearly see where you are walking, so it is safer to reduce your physical activities. You can continue exercising as long as it does not add pressure on the pelvis. Enjoy a nutritious diet, sufficient sleep, and just relax.
