9 Months Pregnant – You are into your 9^th month and your baby’s organs have been finished forming. The baby occupies the whole uterus and has no space for turning or pushing. The baby’s head is most likely to be in the pelvic region. The uterus does not press the stomach and diaphragm so much; therefore heart burn, indigestion and breathlessness are happening less frequently. Urination will be more frequent due to the pressure on the urinary bladder. The lungs are formed and are ready to function on their own. It starts releasing a substance called surfactants to help them expand at birth. The baby starts storing iron in a liver for outdoor life. Your baby’s kidneys are still producing lots of urine every day, helping to make up the almost two pints of amniotic fluid. The fetus will gain about 1/2 pound per week this month. Normally a baby would weigh anything between be between 7-8 pounds and 19-21 inches in length.

Itching on the abdomen will carry on till childbirth. Doctors prescribe vitamin E oil to apply externally to do away with dryness. Massaging your breasts is also recommended. Carrying a heavy burden and the deficiency of sleep will cause you to become tired very easily. You would find Braxton Hinks contractions or false labor will be more frequent. If you start feeling the frequency is too fast, contact your doctor immediately.

Points to note at 9 months pregnant:

• For many women, the last month of pregnancy is the most difficult. During the ninth month of pregnancy, belly of the pregnant woman will grow bigger to reach the maximum size. You will want to eat small size of meals frequently. Snacking will also do.
• Eat multi fiber fruits and vegetables as to avoid constipation as your digestive function continues to decline due to the growing belly.
• Again as pregnant woman belly is growing so as her weight. The heavy physical body of the pregnant woman will be a burden to their leg muscles. This will lead to cramps, pain. To reduce the pain massage your legs before you go to bed and your leg higher by putting pillows below it.
• Hold your legs in horizontal position as often as possible so that you have no varix or swelling.
• During this month of pregnancy, there will be an enlarge in vaginal discharge. Vaginal elution is slicker and contains more slime, a bit of blood even. The elution may be brownish or pinkish.
• Have regular exercise (pregnancy exercise) that help you smooth delivery.
• You may encounter contractions pain or at time bleeding although the due date for giving birth is not due yet. This can be premature symptoms; you should immediately go to the hospital for an examination. No one knows what makes labor start. You may go into labor and give birth to the child any time between the 37th and 42nd weeks of pregnancy.
• Labor is caused by the baby’s signals to the mother’s body that he or she is ready to be born. Keep in mind that the pregnancy is quickly coming to an end. You will be holding your new baby very soon.