Pregnancy - 35
Your baby
Your baby is now responding to light, sound and pain. As he grows, the volume of amniotic fluid shrinks in your womb – he now fills almost the entire space. Meanwhile, his intestine fills with a greenish substance called meconium, which is made from waste from the liver and bowel. He may well pass this during labour if he becomes distressed – if not, it’ll be in one of the first nappies you have to change!
You
You’re probably feeling tired and heavy by now, and the mood swings you experienced earlier in your pregnancy may have returned – making you feel irritable. Your dreams may also be vivid as your mind adapts to your upcoming life change.
Colostrum, a watery fluid, may be leaking from your breasts. This is the first milk you’ll produce pretty soon after the birth. It’s extremely rich in nutrients for your new baby. Meanwhile, inside your womb, the placenta has reached maturity. When your baby is born the placenta will be about one sixth of his weight.
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