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Pregnancy Week 41: Guide for Mothers

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Pregnancy Week 41: Guide for MothersPregnancy Week 41: Guide for Mothers

Your baby is less active now--usually because of the cramped space in your uterus. Find out other amazing facts in our pregnancy week 42 guide.

How Big is Your Baby?

week by week pregnancy: week 41

Your Baby's Development

In this week by week pregnancy guide, you'll learn that:

  • Your baby’s endocrine system, which is in charge of hormones, is getting ready for birth. (During his birth, he will produce the largest amount of stress hormones in his life. Don’t be frightened! These hormones are meant to help him adjust to life outside better.)
  • A slowdown in fetal activity is usually an indication that your baby has reached full size and is now too cramped to move around.

Pregnancy Symptoms

  • By 41 weeks, you may go into natural labour. Signs to look out for include: your water breaking (clear liquid that does not stop flowing even if you do Kegel exercise--not to be confused with urine which is yellowish), discharge of blood-tinged mucus, and regular and frequent contractions (not to be confused with Braxton Hicks).
  • Until then, you may experience frequent urination, pelvic pains, nesting instincts, hemorrhages, and diarrhea.

Pregnancy Care

  • Stay near bathrooms—your baby’s big size puts a lot of pressure on your bladder.
  • Give your body a break; relax in a warm tub or pool. Water counteracts gravity thus giving you more comfort during the remainder of your pregnancy.

Your Checklist

  • Relax (or do your very best to). You may have passed 40 weeks but that doesn’t necessarily mean that your baby is overdue. 70% of post-term pregnancies are caused by a miscalculation of the time of conception.
  • If you haven't discussed induced labour with your doctor yet, do so now. But know that if your cervix not ready for labour, your doctor may use of hormones to 'ripen' it before inducing. Drugs such as Oxytocin may be used to jumpstart contractions.
  • Have emergency numbers at hand. And if you notice a drastic decrease in foetal movement of frequent leaking from your vagina, inform your doctor immediately.

Your next week: 42 weeks pregnant

Your previous week: 40 weeks pregnant

Republished with permission from: theAsianparent

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