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Pickaway Health Services & Berger Maternity Center
Prenatal Information -- Pregnancy Guide
Your Body:
- You feel good most of the time.
- You are wearing maternity clothes now.
- You continue to gain about 1 pound per week.
- Your breasts grow larger and softer, and the veins may be visible.
- You may leak colostrum from your breasts.
- Your hair may feel thicker and oilier.
- You may feel occasional contractions (tightening of your uterus that is not painful) especially after sex.
- You may continue to be emotional.
Your Baby:
- You will feel more movements now as the baby becomes more active.
- Your baby will have active periods and rest periods.
- The skin protected by white cheesy vernix now.
- The skin is filling out with fat.
- Eyelids are formed but remain closed.
- The fingernails are growing.
- Your baby will be about 12 inches long and weigh about 1 1/2 pounds by the end of this month.
Your appointment:
- Urine
- Weight
- Blood Pressure
- You will have an ultrasound today if you did not have one last month. Sneak peek at the sex of the baby is possible
now.
When to go to the hospital:
- You may now go directly to the maternity center for pregnancy related concerns that cannot wait until the
doctor is in.
- Come to the maternity center if you have vaginal bleeding, more than 6 contractions in 1 hour, or if you have a gush
of fluids that could be your water breaking.
- You should still go to the emergency room for problems that are not related to pregnancy.
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