Highlights of pregnancy: 8th month, get ready!
Your medical appointments:
- Make an appointment for the 6th compulsory prenatal examination. This examination makes it possible to check the position of the baby for'delivery and the risks of prematurity.
- You spend your 3rd ultrasound. It helps to control the growth of baby, his presentation. It will also judge the shape and dimensions of your pond.
- Make an appointment with the anesthetist. This allows you to make a point if you want to give birth under epidural and scheduled cesarean section.
Paperwork
- Send to the Sécu the 6th sheet of the notebook of maternity corresponding to the 6th examination.
- Send also to the Sécu the certificate of work stoppage (beginning of the leave maternity) at least 3 weeks before the presumed date of thedelivery.
To do !
- Breathe! You get out of breath easily, it's normal, the enlarging uterus compresses the diaphragm and reduces the volume of the ribcage.
- At this point, always have in your bag your blood group card, your medical supervision guide, and your vital card!
- Do your exercises of relaxation, breathing, relaxation of the perineum.
Can we make love?
There is no contraindication but at this stage, but sex too violent can trigger contractions and therefore thedelivery. To avoid therefore in case of multiple pregnancy, a delivery premature newborn and implanted placenta too low.
Prepare your suitcase and that of your baby.
- To put in your suitcase: a loose tee shirt (for thedelivery), socks, 2 nightgowns, a dressing gown, bras that open in front if you are breastfeeding, sanitary napkins, disposable panties, and your toiletries kit!
- In the suitcase baby: 4 pajamas, 4 bodysuit, 4 pairs of socks, 4 pairs of socks, small gloves, 1 hat and a complete outfit for the outing!
- Do not forget your papers (family booklet, identity card, blood group card, your registration form to the maternity).
