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The Late Stages of Pregnancy

Very little goes wrong in the last few weeks of pregnancy. From week 32 onward, your doctor and midwife will be mainly keeping an eye on the continued growth of your baby and your own health. For example, if you stop putting on weight it could be a sign that your baby isn’t growing, or an increase in blood pressure could warn of preeclampsia. You’ll need to have checkups more often than before, probably every three weeks from week 32 to week 36, and then every two weeks up to week 40.

One of the problems of later pregnancy is that it’s harder and harder to get comfortable. As your abdomen grows larger, sitting or lying in your usual positions can become difficult. If you lie flat on your back, the weight of your growing baby will press down on your major blood vessels and nerves that lie against the spine and cause numbness and tingling pain, even dizziness and shortness of breath. Experiment with your sleeping position in bed and make sure that you can make yourself as comfortable as possible. You may find that it helps to use some cushions or soft pillows to support your body.
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