Sudden or severe swelling in your face, hands or fingers. A severe headache or one that doesn't go away. Pain or cramping in your lower abdomen or severe back pain.
At 37 weeks pregnant it's definitely worth brushing up on the signs of labour, so you'll be able recognise them in good time. Call your midwife or doctor if you experience any of the following possible signs of labour: Period-like pains or cramping. Regular or painful contractions or tightening around your belly.
You may have prenatal tests (medical tests you get during pregnancy) to check your baby for birth defects. These may include screening tests and diagnostic tests. A screening test is a medical test to see if you're at risk or if your baby is at risk for certain health conditions, like birth defects.
While some fatigue, mood swings, and body aches are common during pregnancy and usually not concerning, other pregnancy symptoms are potentially more serious. For example, symptoms like severe vomiting or headache, vaginal bleeding, contractions, and leg pain all warrant a call to a health care provider.
They include occasional headaches, dizziness, fatigue, sudden mood changes, sleep disturbances, nasal congestion, slight nosebleeds and gum bleeding, nausea, vomiting, heartburn ('acidity'), indigestion, pica (craving for non-food items like dirt or clay), slight shortness of breath, breast tenderness, skin ...
Among low‐risk pregnancies, birth at 37 or 38 completed weeks' gestation is associated with increased risks of stillbirth, infant mortality and neurological morbidity, while birth at 39–40 completed weeks is associated with reduced risks compared with births at later gestation.
Certain types of pain in the early stages of pregnancy could be a sign of miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy: persistent or severe pain on one side of your abdomen or pain in the tip of one shoulder. severe pain or cramping in your lower abdomen (tummy)
Are all birth defects discovered before a baby is born? It's not always possible to detect all birth defects in utero. However, high-resolution ultrasounds done by certified prenatal ultrasound groups make it possible to diagnose defects that will cause a significant impact before birth.
Try not to tilt your pelvis forward or backward, and avoid lifting or carrying heavy or bulky items. Contractions. At 37 weeks pregnant, you could start to feel contractions that you might recognize as being similar to menstrual cramping.
Your Week 37 Checklist
Work on your "nest" if you'd like, but don't over it. Continue Kegel exercises and perineal massage. Take some time for yourself before the baby arrives. Make a list of last-minute labor and delivery questions.
By the third trimester, especially in the last few weeks of pregnancy, it might start to feel like your baby is officially running out of room in your uterus – kicking your ribs, putting pressure on your pelvis, and causing all kinds of uncomfortable pregnancy aches.
Babies considered "early-term," born at 37 or 38 weeks after a mother's last menstrual period, may look as healthy as full-term babies born at 39-41 weeks, but a study published by University at Buffalo physicians in JAMA Pediatrics has found that many of them are not.
At 37 weeks, your pregnancy is considered full-term. The average baby weighs around 3-4kg by now. Your baby is ready to be born, and you'll be meeting them some time in the next few weeks.
First Trimester (0 to 13 Weeks)
The first trimester is the most crucial to your baby's development. During this period, your baby's body structure and organ systems develop. Most miscarriages and birth defects occur during this period. Your body also undergoes major changes during the first trimester.
Disability is common — about 1 in 50 children has a disability. There are many types of disability, including disabilities that children are born with, disabilities that develop after birth, and disabilities that are caused by injury.
Smoking, drinking alcohol, or taking certain drugs during pregnancy. Having certain medical conditions, such as being obese or having uncontrolled diabetes before and during pregnancy. Taking certain medications, such as isotretinoin (a drug used to treat severe acne). Having someone in your family with a birth defect.
Fetal movements in utero are an expression of fetal well-being. However, a sudden increase of fetal movements is a sign of acute fetal distress, such as in cases of cord complications or abruptio placentae.
Sleeping for more than nine hours per night, without disturbance, during pregnancy may be associated with late stillbirth, according to US researchers. Their study suggested that maternal sleep habits, including lengthy periods of sleep without waking more than once in the night, may be associated with foetal health.
Late preterm babies who are born between 35 and 37 weeks gestation may not look premature. They may not be admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), but they are still at risk for more problems than full-term babies.
Babies usually weigh an average of 3 to 4 kg by this late stage of pregnancy.
If they occur low down, just above your pubic bone, this can be a sign your cervix is dilating. It might feel something like the cramping ache you have just before, or at the start of your period. You might also feel a dull ache in the lower part of your back, which comes at regular intervals.