Fetus
The embryo passes through the uterus of the mother nine months, each month is a different stage than before, and passes the fetus in nine different stages, in the eighth month of the fetus is complete and become more active, the movement becomes more noticeable and clear, and complete the brain of the fetus at this stage and able to Hearing and vision, and begins to prepare to receive the final stage before leaving the womb of his mother to his new life, a full embryo in all its details.
The fetus in the eighth month must have a certain weight of up to one hundred and eighty grams and its length is approximately 40 to 45 cm, but if the child’s weight is less than normal this month, the mother can follow some steps to increase fetal weight in this month.
Increased fetal weight in the eighth month
- You should stay away from smoking completely at this stage, because smoking leads to the loss of weight of the fetus from the normal limit, and it sometimes leads to deformation of the fetus.
- During the eighth month, the mother should eat healthy food that is rich in important nutrients such as calcium and vitamins, and is far from caffeine, trying to avoid coffee and various stimuli.
- Eat whole milk and dates; they help greatly increase the weight of the fetus and feed it.
- Trying to concentrate on foods rich in iron, it is recommended to increase the intake of tomatoes, pomegranates and others.
- Maintain the intake of vitamins and iron medicines prescribed by the doctor for pregnant women.
- It is recommended to eat bread in most meals; it also has a role in increasing the weight of the fetus.
- During this period, the mother must move away from the stress and fatigue, trying to take a sufficient rest, and keep away from carrying heavy objects.
Changes that occur to the mother in this period
- The mother feels difficulty sleeping at this stage due to the extra weight she feels.
- The frequency of urination in the mother increases due to the descent of the fetus’s head into the pelvis.
- White vaginal discharge increases.
- The mother suffers from muscle cramps between periods.
- You feel a burning stomach and difficulty digestion, and may occur constipation and sometimes hemorrhoids.
- Suffering from back pain and joints, abdominal itching.
- During this period, the pregnant woman feels better breathing.
We note that pregnant women in the eighth month to intensify the number of visits to the doctor, visiting him every week or weekly instead of the usual monthly visit.