at 36 w e e ks You • may feel more inclined to clean and change rooms around • may find it harder to move around because of your size • may have trouble sleeping. Your baby • is about 47 centimetres long • weighs 2500 grams • has changing movements because there is less space to move around • has fingernails that reach the ends of the fingers • has moved into a head down position ready to be born • has a mature heart, digestive system and lungs. It is normal for your baby to be born any time between 37 and 42 weeks. at 4 0 w e e ks You • may have vaginal discharge. This could be a ‘show’ which is a small amount of mucus and blood. It leaves the entrance of the womb (cervix) before labour begins. Sometimes you won’t even notice that it has happened. Your baby • is 47 – 54 centimetres long • will decide when labour starts by • weighs about 3400 grams sending a chemical signal to the tissues • is fully matured of your womb. If you have not given birth by approximately 10 days past your due date you doctor will talk to you about an induction of labour (helping the labour to start) Things to talk about with your doctor • How to know when you are in labour • When to come to hospital • Birth plans • Monitoring in labour • The possibility of a caesarean birth • Plan for a repeat elective caesarean birth • The possibility of an induction of labour • Support at home • Feeding your baby • Contraception • Postnatal depression Something to Remember
GPH Materntiy Your Journey Book PI499 0216
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