WEEK 34!!!
Fetal development in pregnancy week 34: Fetus in eighth month
Your amazing baby is on the move (yup! moving like one good dancer!)! They’ve been riding fairly high in your stretched-out womb till now (while kindly compressing your poor internal organs - i agree... terkencing sentiasa dan rasa nak uk uk selalu), but now they’re planning on making the big move to your pelvis this week. If you haven’t noticed it already, you’ll be feeling the weight shift that signals that your baby is most likely out of breech position, with their head now resting on your pubic bone. In liver news: although not quite fully formed, your little miracle’s liver is now capable of processing a certain amount of waste. In general, most of your child’s prenatal physical development is pretty much up to snuff and ready for the outside world. Naturally, further weight gain is expected—so you’re still not at maximum capacity despite probably feeling like you definitely are maxed out (actually, i dah rasa nak baring je.. berat sgt badan ni).
Obviously the big change for you is the notable weight shift (known as “lightening” or “engagement”). Now that your baby is resting deeper in your pelvis, you may find yourself walking as if you're carrying a watermelon between your legs (a very big watermelon!!). Yes dear, you’re officially “waddling” these days. Try to comfort yourself with this thought: it’s nearly over (alhamdullilah... come baby, mummy cant wait!). Soon, you’ll just have to carry your adorable little watermelon in your arms. And in a rare spate of good news: this weight shift means you can breathe easier now that your lungs aren’t compressed (tapi yg ni mcm tak betul sbb masih ada rasa sesak nafas). The not-so-good news, it’s a trade off: (we’ll wait till you’re back from the restroom) this new position has your poor bladder even more squished than before. We’d recommend writing your bladder little love poems to convince it not to leave you altogether, but unfortunately bladders don’t speak English (only Italian love poems will do).
At your next check up you can expect your physician to conduct a Group B Streptococci test (GBS), a common bacteria screening. As long as you have a strong immune system, you’re in the clear (one more reason to eat right and exercise!), but your little one is more susceptible to serious health complications (including meningitis, pneumonia and blood infection) if not diagnosed and treated properly—so the tests are good for some peace of mind. Hang in there momma, you’re already a super-star for making it this far!
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