Your guide to being 38 weeks pregnant You’re almost there… how are you coping? Your baby’s lung are now producing large amounts of the homone cortisol, which helps to produce surfactant, the substance that stops the lungs from sticking together. This will help ensure your baby’s transition from breathing amniotic fluid to breathing air once…
Your guide to being 37 weeks pregnant Almost there… how are you feeling? By now your baby may have moved well down inside your pelvic cavity. As well as ensuring he’s in the right position for birth, it gives him some space for his legs to continue to grow. He may have hair on his…
Your guide to being 36 weeks pregnant Almost there… how are you feeling now you’re 36 weeks pregnant? Laying down fat is still the name of the game at the moment, and she’s still gaining about 25g (an ounce) a day. This may start to slow down slightly, though. Most of her bones are still…
Your guide to being 35 weeks pregnant Feel fat and frumpy or fabulous in week 35 of your pregnancy? Your baby’s hearing is fully formed (although some aspects will continue to develop until about the age of 18 months), so if you’re talking to your bump he’ll be hearing you better than ever this week….
Your guide to being 34 weeks pregnant Feeling fab or frumpy at 34 weeks? Your baby’s digestive and intestinal systems are fully – functioning now, although they will continue to mature until about the age of two. Her first poo (meconium) is ready and waiting to be passed and her lungs are nearly fully developed….
Your guide to being 33 weeks pregnant Thirty three weeks and counting… how are you getting on? Your baby’s skin has changed from a reddish colour to pink and will be smoother now as he continues to lay down fat. He may grow over an inch in length this week and there’s probably more baby…
Your guide to being 32 weeks pregnant How do you feel in your thirty second week? This week is a real milestone as your baby’s lungs will have started to produce a substance called surfactant, which stops them from sticking together and helps them to expand – so in other words your baby is more…
Your guide to being 31 weeks pregnant You’re well into the third trimester now… how are you feeling? Your baby’s lungs are fully developed this week, although they’re not mature yet. He’ll be ‘breathing’ rhythmically now though, although occasionally he will swallow some down the wrong way and get hiccups, which you can feel. He’s…
Your guide to being 30 weeks pregnant How do you feel at week 29? It’s a busy week for your baby. Her bone marrow takes over production of red blood cells meaning she’ll be better able to cope on her own when she’s born. She can also recognise your voice as distinct from other people’s….
Your guide to being 29 weeks pregnant How are you feeling at 29 weeks? Your baby is still in the midst of a period of intense activity and gaining around 25g in weight every day. The blood vessels in his lungs are maturing and they’re gradually getting ready for his first breath. For now your…
