Month 8 (Weeks 32-36)
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 Test.
• Weight.
• Blood pressure.
• Listen to your baby's heartbeat.
• You need to schedule childbirth classes if you haven't already done so.
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.