In the video for the 34th week of pregnancy on meinhaushalt.at important information and tips for pregnancy in week 34 are presented.
In the 34th week of your Pregnancy pregnancy, the fetus is about 39 cm tall and weighs approximately 2100g. In the womb, it is becoming increasingly cramped for the child, and it has limited space for its movements. Due to the dropping contractions, which you will feel from time to time, the fetus slips further and further down.
Your baby now has a higher calcium level in its blood than you do. This is necessary to ensure healthy bone growth. The placenta provides the necessary amount of calcium by tapping into the mother's reserves.
Although it is not possible to say that your child dreams during sleep phases, it has already been scientifically proven that babies in the womb have clear REM phases. REM stands for rapid eye movement and explains the phase in which the eyes move under the closed lids, which is a prerequisite for dreaming.
Birth companion
Your thoughts are surely revolving a lot around the upcoming birth. Think about who you would like to accompany you during the birth and how you would like to experience it. Relaxation options during birth can take the form of massages, exercises, and relaxation baths. Many pregnant women want to have a close person by their side with whom they can talk and who can provide them with help during the birth. It is very important that you talk to this person about the upcoming birth – if the person is not up to the task, they will not really be a help to you. Not every partner or best friend can withstand the psychological strain. Perhaps your trusted midwife or a friend who may have already given birth to a child will accompany you during this time.
Choice of place of birth
Do you already know where you want to give birth? The choice of the place of birth is extremely important to many pregnant women. Take your time to think about the place of your choice – also ask acquaintances, friends, and family about their experiences. While home births, for example, were quite common in the 60s and 70s of the last century, only about 1% of pregnant women take advantage of this offer today. Responsible midwives take charge of the birth in these cases, but also inform in advance about the unpredictable risks and problem cases. Alternatively, birth centers are also available, which in some cities offer the possibility of bringing the child into the world in a personal and domestic atmosphere if the Pregnancy pregnancy proceeds without complications and without recognizable peculiarities. These birth centers pay strict attention to the prerequisites and work closely with hospitals so that help is not far away in an emergency.
In German-speaking countries, however, most pregnant women opt for a hospital birth. In addition to outpatient births and a relatively short hospital stay, this seems to be a good decision for most expectant mothers. Follow-up care by your midwife is definitely a good choice, as she is there to help and advise you and can give you many useful tips along the way.
Pain management during birth
Of course, the expectant mother's thoughts also revolve around pain management during birth. However, contractions and birth pain are different for every woman, and since every birth can proceed differently, the sensations of pain are also manifold. It has been scientifically proven that a woman's impatience and fear of birth can be reduced a little if she is well informed about the birth process. Through pregnancy and birth preparation courses, this is a very good way to get a small insight into the big day. But your doctor and your midwife will also be happy to answer all your questions about the delivery.
Find out about the possibilities of pain management during birth when you register at the clinic or with your midwife. Homeopathic remedies, relaxation exercises, acupuncture, or other painkillers as well as epidural anesthesia or local anesthesia are examples of "pain relief." However, discuss these options with the clinic staff or your midwife before the birth, as antispasmodics and other sedatives in particular block pain perception, but the administration of medication is not always good for mother and child.
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