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Pickaway Health Services & Berger Maternity Center
Prenatal Information -- Pregnancy Guide
Your body:
- You may be feeling uncomfortable now.
- Sleeping may become difficult as it is difficult to find a comfortable position.
- You may feel short of breath because the baby is near your rib cage.
- You may be able to feel parts of your baby through your abdomen.
- You will once again need to urinate more often, maybe even in the middle of the night.
- You may notice increased vaginal discharge.
- You may get hemorrhoids.
- You might have heartburn.
- You might tire easily.
Your Baby:
- Your baby's eyes are open.
- The fine hair and cheesy vernix is now disappearing.
- Your baby will gain about 2 pounds this month for a total of about 5 1/2 and 18 inches long.
Your appointment:
- You may have two appointments this month.
- Urine
- Weight
- Blood pressure
- Listen to your baby's heartbeat.
- Schedule your classes: infant care, breastfeeding, labor with epidural class and sibling classes
When to go to maternity:
- Vaginal bleeding
- If you can't keep anything down
- A big gush of fluid
- More than 6 contractions in one hour
- Little or no fetal movement after doing fetal kick counts.
- Severe headache
- Sudden swelling in your face with nausea and vomiting
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