The ninth month
After a long journey of waiting and during this time of happiness, pain, fatigue and hardship, you have finally reached the end of the month and the arrival of the month of your child’s arrival in this life, which is one of the most accurate and important months that you exercise during your whole pregnancy, Attentive and fully aware of all the changes that are happening to you and your child. Follow with us pregnancy in the third trimester and the changes that are taking place on your child and your body.
Changes to the child
In this last month the baby is ready to go out for life, and here are some of the developments that occur during this month of pregnancy:
- This month, the baby reaches 53 cm and weighs 2.5 to 3.5 kg.
- The growth of the lungs ends this month and begins to breathe through the fluid surrounding it.
- The child’s brain has been completed, and all important organs have grown.
- Child movements become much less due to lack of room for intrauterine movement.
Changes on the mother
Your body will undergo a great deal of changes during the month of pregnancy, as follows:
- With increased pressure on your sciatic nerve, you will suffer from back pain.
- Increasing basin expansion.
- Leakage occurs frequently due to continuous stress.
- Increase vaginal discharge naturally.
- Your face appears glowing although the tension lines become visible.
- It becomes difficult for you to find a comfortable position to lie on the ground.
- The secretion and leakage of milk starts from the breasts, and it is best to start using breast pads to hide the lactation.
- Birth is no longer distant, and mood swings will continue as usual.
- The growth of facial hair and nipples will increase dramatically.
- The alertness of working signals increases, so it is best to start paying attention to these signs.
Instructions and tips
Being in your last month there are a range of challenges that will face you. Here are a few precautions to take in this month:
Healthy diet
Your child’s development almost ends this month, and the lungs and brain of the child have fully matured while the weight will increase dramatically, it is necessary for you to keep careful about your diet this month, so we review a range of foods this month
- 11-6 servings per day of bread and whole grains.
- 2-4 servings per day of fruit.
- More than 4 servings per day of vegetables.
- 4 servings of dairy products.
- 3 servings of protein-rich foods.
- Eat at least two liters of water a day.
Eat foods high in fiber, iron, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folic acid. Avoid foods containing alcohol, caffeine, raw seafood, sugars, tobacco, and soft cheese.
Relax
Because of hormonal imbalance throughout pregnancy, you have experienced a whole range of emotions. During the ninth month of pregnancy, you need to find ways to relax or you will become more nervous, and here are some methods that can help you relax.
- Visiting the swimming pool, especially during the summer, helps you relax and prepare for labor.
- Bathing with warm water, which will rest the body is painful.
- It will take your child all your time after giving birth. It is best for you to read awareness books about child care so that you are ready to receive your baby.
Sleep and exercise
It is important for you to take a nap, get enough sleep, sleep on the left side until the date of delivery, exercise as a mandatory thing will strengthen the muscles of the pelvis and delivery will be very easy, but should not exercise physically difficult this month .