What to look for in the 8th month of pregnancy

In the eighth month of pregnancy, an approximate weight gain is 9 kg. There is nothing wrong with this - such an increase is absolutely normal by that time.
The uterus is located above the pubic bone at 26-28 cm, supporting the bottom of the stomach, heart and lungs. Now it's harder for you to breathe than before. Breath very superficial and frequent. Pulse also increases - from the usual 72 beats per minute to 80-90. Yes, and blood pressure is higher than usual by about 5-10 mm. gt; Art. Heartburn occurs easily and often.
Try to walk as much as possible and more often in the fresh air. Do not smoke yourself, and do not go to places where they smoke. Also do not drink too much liquid. All these simple actions will help a little to relieve the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

Try to do less slopes , sit or stand after eating, but do not go to bed, while raising sleep, raise the headboard higher - these measures are necessary for that. To protect yourself from heartburn. Do not eat up to your dump! It is better to eat often, but little by little - about 5-6 times a day. In this case, it is better to give your preference to products that relieve heartburn - the so-called natural antacids. This sour cream, cottage cheese, cream, steamed omelet, soft-boiled eggs, boiled lean fish, poultry, meat, white bread (yesterday's). If you decide to eat vegetables - it is better to use them boiled, mashed to consistency puree. Fatty foods are completely excluded (especially for refractory animal fats - goose, lamb). Say no to spicy seasonings and sauces, sour fruits and berries, vegetables, with so-called "coarse" fiber (radish, cabbage, radish, onions, turnips), chocolate, black bread, carbonated drinks, hot coffee and tea. And do not take in head to drink soda from heartburn - during pregnancy it is strictly forbidden to use it.

In the third trimester, you can often get cramps in your feet and legs. Their appearance is associated not only with the fact that the growing uterus squeezes the nerve plexuses and with the increase in weight, but also with the imbalance in the blood of phosphorus and calcium. If the leg cramps, try to stand, while moving your weight on the leg, which cramps. Another remedy is to pull your foot slowly upward toward yourself. If the pain is very strong, let it be done by someone close.
Sometimes you may have trouble sleeping. You turn from side to side and can not easily find a job. Perhaps you can help a small pillow. She can support her tummy or put her foot on it - depending on how you feel comfortable.

What happens to your baby during the twenty-ninth to thirty-second weeks of life in the mother's tummy?

The twenty-ninth week. The baby swims quite actively in the amniotic fluid. After he is born, in about 3-4 months he will have the skills of swimming. If you do not want him to lose them and be afraid of water, sign up for the swimming pool for babies. Now a lot of such pools - both private and in polyclinics.

The thirtieth week . The child is already dreaming, and he reacts to them with expressive facial expressions: he frowns, frowns, clenches his fists. When he wakes up, he behaves like an adult: stretches, straightening the legs and hands.

Thirty-first week . The lungs are preparing for the first breath. There is an accumulation of muscle mass and weight.

Thirty-second week. The baby still has no subcutaneous tissue and the navel is located low. The girls have not yet closed their labia, and the boys still do not descend into the scrotum. In all the rest, the baby is completely the same as a full-term baby, but it is still very small, its weight is 1400 g, and the height is 40 cm.