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| Week 34: You have 44 days until Friday, March 17, 2006. |
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Hi Pearl, You and may find yourselves playing "Name that Lump!" Your baby is probably moving a lot and you can see your stomach changing shape from minute to minute. Sometimes my baby gets into a position that is really uncomfortable and I can't get it to move. Have you found anything that gets your baby to change positions? Tips for Other Moms |
In week 34, we explore:
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| This Pregnant Body Pearl, in the next few weeks pay close attention to your body and all the clues it is giving you. Close your eyes during any Braxton-Hicks contractions and notice how the contraction moves in a wave-like motion, usually from top to bottom. Click here to read more about Braxton-Hicks. Your doctor may have you use a fetal monitor to measure the frequency and strength of your contractions. Click here to read more about fetal monitors. Depending on the monitor's results, your doctor may discuss the possibility of inducing labor. Click here to read more about inducing labor. Some women are put on bedrest at this point to insure they don't go into labor early. Click here to read more about bedrest. |
| Ask Dr. Sears This week's topic: How to tell labor is starting |
| Your Baby Your baby is tipping the scales at about 5 pounds and is 19.8 inches from head to toe. He or she is running out of room in there and you may now be able to tell whether it is a hand or an elbow pushing against your belly. Have touch your belly and feel your baby's movements; it's a playful and loving way for the two of them to get to know each other. Click here for an ultrasound image of a baby at 34 weeks. |
| What to Expect at Your Next OB Appointment Click here to view a week-by-week list of what you can expect at your next OB appointment. |
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| PregnancyWeekly Wants YOU to be a Guest Writer! Have a great pregnancy story? Want to share the most important advice you've learned while pregnant? Know any good pregnancy jokes? Email your article (500 words max) to debbyblogs@yahoo.com. Each week the PregnancyWeekly Blog will feature a post written by a guest writer. Click here to check out the PW Blog for more ideas. |
| Your To-Do List Pearl, as you know, many over-the-counter and prescription medications are off-limits while you're pregnant. So what can you do to relieve your aching back, upset stomach, and swelling legs?? Rest assured, help is at hand. There are a number of natural and home remedies for many of your aches and pains that are safe for both you and your baby. Click here for this week's helpful list: Mom's Medicine Kit for Pregnancy Relief |
| Your Journal Entry Keep track of the most memorable lumps and bumps as you watch your belly change shape. If you don't write down all the little things that happen along the way, you will forget. Do it now! Click here to access your journal. |
| A Quote Worth Repeating "A child is a curly, dimpled lunatic." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Tips From Other Moms Heed the following advice (even though you won't want to): Don't buy any baby equipment or accessories until after your baby shower. There is no point in setting yourself up for a lot of hassle-ridden returns, refunds, and store credits. To cure your desire to shop now, you can keep an eye out for a cute and functional diaper bag. Pick this item out yourself, because it will become your constant companion for a very long time. |
| This Week's E-Poll Will you breastfeed your baby in public? |