September 19th
Mother:
You will probably begin to see your practitioner every 2
weeks now. If you haven't begun discussing labor plans with your
practitioner, now is the time to start!
If you have taken
childbirth classes you have a good idea of the interventions and
alternatives associated in childbirth. The most common things that
people have questions about are: episiotomy, fetal monitoring, and pain
relief in labor.
Your breasts my leak colostrum now, although if
they do not leak, this is not an indication that you can't breastfeed.
You may also need a Rhogam shot now if you are Rh negative.
Baby:
Your
baby's eye lashes are developing, as subcutaneous fat is deposited. If
you have a baby boy, his testes will probably begin descending. Your
baby is about 13.8 inches long (35 cms) and weighs about 2 pounds 4
ounces (1 kilogram)!
A baby born at this time has a good chance of survival with the help of medical technology.



