Seventh Month of Pregnancy

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Seventh Month of Pregnancy

• By Brandon Grant
• Kyle Hall
• Logan James

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Changes in Mother

• Physical changes involve weight gain somewhere
  around 1lb/week.
• Pressure on your rib cage
• Backaches
• Leg Cramps
• Swelling of Ankles and Feet
• Lower abdominal achiness
• Hemorrhoids
• Constipation
• By the end of the month your uterus will extend
  well up passed your navel.
• More stretch marks
• Difficulty to sleep continue
• Key month to the Trimester.

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Growth Development of Child

• Baby begins to change to a head-facing-down
  position.
• Can open and close its eyes.
• The fetus can begin to sense light and dark in
  the uterus.
• Weighs almost 2lbs. and is approx. 14.4 inches
  long.
• May suck fingers.
• Baby may also hiccup.
• Brain tissue is more developed allowing for
  higher brain activity.
• It can also hear every movement in your body,
  such as heart beat, digestive system,
  respiratory system. To the child it is like what
  you hear under the water in a pool.

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Special Test

• In the Seventh Month there are several tests you
  should have done to ensure the good health of
  your child. Some of these are
• Blood Glucose
• Blood Pressure
• Weight
• Urine
• Height of the Fundus (top portion of the uterus)
• Fetal Heart Tones
• Babys Position and Size

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Problems

• Some problems that may arise include
• Ankle/Foot Swelling
• Breast Tenderness
• Brest Leakage
• Bleeding Gums
• Constipation
• Contractions
• Dizziness
• Enlarging Belly/Breast
• Flatulence

• Frequent Urination
• Heartburn
• Hemorrhoids
• Increased Perspiration
• Increased Vaginal Discharge
• Leg Cramps
• Ligament Pain
• Light headed and dizzy
• Lower backache
• Sleeplessness
• Varicose veins
• Vision changes

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Survival Rate

• A baby born at this time has at least a 60
  chance of survival.
• This is with appropriate medical care.
• As the months go on, this chance increases.

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Sources

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• http//similac.com/pregnancy/month-sevensection3
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  cy_and_childbirth_timeline/pregnancy-month-7.shtml
  
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