Week 39. Pregnancy week by week

Changes in the pregnant woman: week 39 of pregnancy

After 39 weeks of pregnancy, you will have gained between 11 and 15 kilos.

Throughout the last weeks of pregnancy, your cervix has softened to prepare for delivery. Likewise, other symptoms are repeated:

1. Swelling of feet and ankles.

2. Increased frequency of contractions. Do not hesitate to call your doctor if your contractions become regular, very frequent, intense and do not remit or even changing position.

3. Difficulty sleeping for the large volume of your gut and the constant need to urinate.

4. Problems of constipation or hemorrhoids.


5. Cramps, pains in the legs or back, some nausea ... Not all women suffer these problems.

Development of the baby in week 39 of pregnancy

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Your baby already weighs about 3 kilos 250 grams and reaches half a meter in height. The main characteristic of the developing baby in week 39 of pregnancy is, in addition to weight gain and muscle strengthening, the increase in body fat, which will allow a better control of your body temperature once you are born.

It is already placed in the posture in which it will be born and despite the remarkable reduction of space it does not stop in its movement (If you notice less activity, notify your gynecologist, it may be a sign that labor is approaching). Further:


1. It already has well-defined facial features.

2. Keep swallowing amniotic fluidor that will accumulate and eject as meconium.


3. Your nails continue to grow and It is normal to suck your finger.

4. Has hiccups

5. He is conscious and reacts intensely to external stimuli.

Finally, in this 39th week of pregnancy you have to fix your eyesight on the umbilical cord through which the baby receives nutrients and antibodies (immutable system) from the mother. Due to its size, about 50 centimeters long and 1.3 wide, it is common to wrap around the baby but, do not worry, it is very flexible and usually does not give problems.

The health of the pregnant woman at week 39 of pregnancy

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Throughout week 39 of pregnancy you will experience what they call nest instinct, that is, a increase in energy, suddenly, that will push you to do things like organize the baby room or clean and order the whole house. According to specialists, this resembles the action of "nesting, preparing the nest" prior to the arrival of a new member in the family. Although this is not bad, do not forget rest and relaxation, since in this 39th week of pregnancy it is normal for you to experience nerves and even anxiety.

In all stages of pregnancy week by week it is essential that you are well hydrated; Although it may not seem like it, drinking water and other liquids is the best way to combat edema, swelling and fluid retention. Drink two liters of water per day and include vegetables and fruits, which are nutrients and of course water. For constipation and hemorrhoids do not neglect a fiber rich diet.


Control of pregnancy in week 39 of pregnancy

The most important thing during week 39 of pregnancy is that you are attentive to Signs warning of childbirth:

1. If you have regular and intense contractions that do not remit even if you change your posture. They are contractions similar to intestinal cramps (sometimes accompanied by diarrhea) or strong menstrual cramps. They tend to be of increasing intensity and quite rhythmic, although more and more you will notice them more followed. Your doctor will tell you when to call you, probably when the contractions last for one minute, every five minutes, for one hour.


2. If you break water. You will notice it because an abundant fluid comes out of the vagina. This happens because the amniotic sac filled with the fluid that covers the baby is broken and the fluid is expelled by the vagina. If this happens to you, immediately call your doctor, "break water" is the most obvious symptom of childbirth.


3. If you lose bright red blood.

This week 39 of pregnancy and the next are the best to schedule a cesarean in the necessary cases and if your gynecologist considers it. In the event of not giving birth yet, it is possible that your doctor will advise you and perform another fetal monitoring (to check the baby's condition) like those of the previous weeks.

Pregnancy calendar week by week

Click on each petal or circle to see the content of your week or trimester of pregnancy respectively.

Video: Pregnancy: Making it to 39 Weeks


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