Thirty-ninth week

The doctor may call you every week and ask you about the symptoms of labor pain. In addition to ultrasound, the doctor examines the cervix to see if the cervix is dilated. Also, if the cervix has softened, its tissue has become similar to the tissue of your cheek. From the second trimester of pregnancy onwards, the muscles of the uterus begin to contract. At first, these contractions are not noticeable, but as the time of delivery approaches, the number of contractions and their intensity increases. Sometimes these contractions are regular and rhythmic and come close to each other in such a way that you think the time of delivery is near. But the main contractions become longer and more intense over time and are accompanied by other signs of labor.

Even if you don't notice other signs of labor, but the contractions increase over time or the fetus becomes strangely still, call your doctor. If the fetus enters the pelvic area, it puts pressure on internal organs such as the bladder and pelvis. In this case, you will feel discomfort in the lower abdomen. Sometimes you experience shooting pain in the pelvic area, which is due to the turning of the fetal head. Emotional stress along with physical pressures in pregnancy makes the mother tired. But if you constantly have this feeling, call your doctor. These changes may be due to anemia or lack of sleep. But in some cases, these changes and fatigue are due to approaching childbirth. This week, your baby's height is 50.7 cm and their weight is 3288 grams.