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Week 34 - The Seemingly Delicate Child Is Growing Stronger

At 34 weeks pregnant, the baby is getting stronger to face the challenges of a new and not so protected world. She is getting plump with fat deposits offering fullness to the body. The lungs are completely developed and are producing surfactant that coordinates the exchange of oxygen in lungs. The child is also developing antibodies, to fight infection. About five pounds in weight, she can now open and shut her eyes exactly like after birth. Multiples can no longer move due to shortage of space.

A Look At Mom's Health In Week 34

While the baby is getting stronger, moms are getting weaker due to the weight they carry. By now it must be completely tiring to stand up even for few minutes. The routine visits to healthcare practitioner, now include a careful check of the cervix. Any signs of effacement or dilation indicate nearing labor. The baby must have dropped down by this time. Pressure on vagina is a direct implication of this dropping down process. Breathing is thankfully easier as you are ready for load shedding. Technically when the baby drops, his head enters the birth canal. With these developments in place the final event of the week-by-week pregnancy is just round the corner.

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