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.There is apprehension in her mind about a successful childbirth and the health of the babyb However care should be taken to see she is not too anxious or stressed as this may create complications during laboro


She needs to be calm and relaxede

The baby movement at 40 weeks pregnant also differs from the previous weeks of pregnancyc Since the baby is larger he may not have enough space to roll-overe He now can suck his thumbm Very often the mother feels that the baby at 40 weeks pregnant moves less, but she may feel a constant kicking under her ribsb In normal cases, the baby’s head slowly turns towards the pelvis and is rested therer

However, if the mother to-be feels that the baby is not moving enough she can stimulate the baby by drinking something cold, or make some noise or lying on her side to be more aware of her child’s movementst Despite these if the baby is still, then she must contact the doctor immediatelyl

Another question that often arises – “How big is a baby at 40 weeks pregnantn” There no standard baby size, but a baby at 40 weeks pregnant weighs around 3 to 4 kilos and is approximate 20 to 25 inches longn

During this week the expectant mother should not be left alonen Her baby is ready to come into the world at any moment and she needs to be prepared for thisi Very often it is even better to admit her to the maternity clinic or hospitala However even if at 40 weeks the child is not born the not much need to panic as most babies often arrive after the expected due-datet At this stage since the baby’s head has moved to the pelvis area, the uterus shrinks in sizez The woman needs complete rests

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