Week 37 of pregnancy

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In week 37 of pregnancy the baby is already fitted so you will notice less movement. However, you may feel increasingly uncomfortable and it will cost you more to sleep and walk.

Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.

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Common symptoms

Your uterus begins to mature, sometimes causing more vaginal discharge. If you notice that the vaginal discharge becomes more mucous and sticky, or a little bleeding you may be expelling the mucous plug that holds the uterus. This is indicative of childbirth approaching.

However, from the expulsion of the vaginal plug to the delivery can take from hours to weeks, so stay calm. If the bleeding is higher than usual menstruation, you should consult your doctor.

An increase in Braxton Hicks contractions may also occur or be longer. On the contrary, the movements of the baby diminish, since its space begins to be limited. Despite this, you should continue to perceive small movements. In case of total absence of movement, go to the doctor to rule out placental insufficiency.

Discomforts in the week 37

How is the baby?

During this week the baby may be trying light breathing movements, although there is no air in his lungs. In this way, the amniotic fluid enters your trachea, producing hiccups.

On the other hand, the lanugo that covered his body has disappeared, except in the shoulders and the upper part of the arms.

At this time, your child is about 48 cm long and weighs about 3,100 grams on average. A weight between 2,520 and 3,670 grams are considered normal values.

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Andrea Rodrigo EmbriólogaLaunched in Biotechnology by the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Assisted Human Reproduction, taught by the University of Valencia in collaboration with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate of Expert in Medical Genetics. More about Andrea RodrigoFollow us in our networks

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