Month 7 |
By the end of the seventh month, your baby will begin to gain fat tissue. The baby weighs approximately 2-3 pounds and is capable of responding to light, sound, and pain. You may feel your baby kick or hiccup.
Your Body: You May Be Experiencing:
- strong and active fetal movement
- heavy vaginal discharge
- lower abdominal cramping
- shortness of breath
- difficulty sleeping
- slight uterine contractions
- clumsiness
- possible breast leakage
- increased apprehension about labor
- dreaming about your new baby
- continued forgetfulness
- constipation heartburn, indigestion, bloating
- occasional headaches and dizziness
Your Baby: Weeks 29 - 33
The fetus grows to around 37 cm (14.5 inches) long and probably weighs just over 4.5 pounds. During this time the lungs have begun to mature. Surfactant, a substance necessary for lungs to work properly, begins to be produced. Its skin is beginning to look more smooth and pink as its body is filling out. The fingernails are completely grown in.
Medical Care - Prenatal Visit 7
During the seventh prenatal visit your physician may check the following:
- weight and blood pressure
- urine, for protein and/or sugar
- fetal heartbeat
- uterus size and fetal position by external palpation
- fundal height
- edema of hands and feet
- varicose veins in the legs
- any other symptoms you have questions about
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