The 35th week of pregnancy, in terms of the obstetric counting system, is equal to eight and a half months. If at this time your stomach began to sink and your pelvic bones ache, then your baby is preparing to be born. Therefore, it's time to get ready for the hospital and mentally prepare for childbirth.
Processes that occur in the body of the expectant mother at 35 weeks
For a period of 35 weeks, expectant mothers usually use more and more inconveniences, and heartburn and frequent trips to the toilet are almost the main companions of a woman. In the evenings, you can feel the fetus stirring. By the way, he reacts to stroking the abdomen. The pelvic bones begin to ache more severely, because the body begins to rebuild and prepare for childbirth. The weight of the expectant mother can increase by 10-15 kg, which is associated with the strengthening of the muscles and bones of the baby.
The belly begins to sink, but this can happen earlier or later. This means that the baby has completely entered the pelvic part with its head, thus preparing the cervix for childbirth. Pain similar to labor pains may occur at 35-36 weeks of gestation. These are so-called training fights and are often confused with real ones. But if we are talking about twins, then at this time the contractions can be real: the twins put more pressure on the internal organs of the woman, and according to statistics, it is at this time that childbirth is most likely.
Harbingers of childbirth at 8 months
35-36 weeks of pregnancy is the period when premature birth can occur. To prevent this from happening, it is worth paying special attention to the slightest changes not only in the body, but also to general sensations and well-being in general.
Different signs can serve as harbingers of premature birth: a sharp weight loss, cork discharge, displacement down the abdomen, private contractions, which are accompanied by sharp pain. The main sign of preterm labor is the discharge of water. Determining whether the water has moved away is quite simple: if it seems to you that you unwittingly urinated, then the water has moved away. Pay attention to the color of the waters - they should be light. If the waters are green, this indicates intrauterine hypoxia, that is, a lack of oxygen.
First steps towards childbirth
If your body says that it is worth preparing for premature birth, go to the hospital: go there on your own or call an ambulance. Before going to the maternity ward, collect the necessary things. First of all, prepare documents, personal items - a bathrobe, linen, towel, slippers, as well as money.
Most importantly, don't panic. If you've taken a course for pregnant women, remember the technique of correct breathing during contractions, how to push or what to do so as not to think about pain. If you ignored such courses, watch video tutorials on the Internet - fortunately, on different sites such techniques are described in both text and audiovisual formats.
