Paying attention to the movements of your baby will help you evaluate his well-being. That way, you will be able to identify any changes that could reveal an anomaly.
Don’t be afraid to share your fear of giving birth and your worries concerning your child’s health. These apprehensions are normal and talking about it to your partner and health professionals will help you overcome them and will contribute to reduce your anxiety. It might be wise to write a list of questions with your partner for your next follow-up appointment. Also consider writing your birth plan if you want one.
A lot of tips to reduce oedema can be found in literature. Other than raising your feet, your diet could have an impact. Of course, you should avoid salt but drinking lemon juice (two teaspoons in 250ml of water) or eating watermelon could be effective in reducing oedema.
Between the 35th and 37th week of your pregnancy, your doctor will perform an anal and vaginal swab to detect streptococcus B. It can be transmitted to your baby during childbirth and cause an infection as serious as meningitis. This is why you will be given antibiotics intravenously during labor if the sample is positive.
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To relieve your painful back, here are two fabulous exercises:
- On your hands and knees, do the “cat pose”: round your spine upward, curling your head inward and then back to normal. Repeat a few times.
- On your hands and knees, lift your arm and the opposite leg to form a line. Hold the position for ten seconds. Alternate with the other arm and the other leg.
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