41 th week of pregnancy

41 th week of pregnancy

With the 41 th week of pregnancy has exceeded the time it normally takes a pregnancy and is set to about 40 weeks from the first day after menstruation, or 38 weeks duration from the occurrence of fertilization. However, even a full term pregnancy is 40 weeks is considered normal range of time period between the 38 th week of pregnancy and the 42 th week of pregnancy.

In the 41 th week of pregnancy, the unborn baby is about 52-53 inches and weight is set at 3,600 grams, this week the mother goes into what is called post-term pregnancy. From this point further control values of amniotic fluid index, ie the amount of fluid and meconium also determines fetal tone, fetal heart rate and uterine contractions, etc. data through fetal monitoring.

Is considering the possibility of induction of labor, but this value specialists must first what is the maturity of the cervix and what result gives the index named Bishop. The value offered by this index is determined through data collection and presentation of the fetus and its preparation in the birth canal, and the conditions in which the cervix is. Depending on the score, would proceed to the induction of labor.

In the cuarentaiunava weeks of pregnancy if the cervix is ripe is possible to carry out the induction of labor, if not possibly wait another week. But as we said before, the most important data and priority is always taken into account before in one form or another is the fetal welfare.

A pregnancy can be prolonged for several reasons, a delay in the maturation of the brain, lungs or kidneys of the baby, a low level of estrogen due to functional deficiencies in the placenta and therefore a delay in the maturation of cervix, inhibition of certain chemical stimuli that trigger the onset of labor … the truth is that there are several reasons that can slow down the mechanism of birth.

On the contrary, if it has started delivery mechanism, the steps are as follows: first, will have produced the descent of the fetus through the birth canal by the action of gravity, powerful uterine contractions push the muscles performed. The fetal head is flexed and the chin come in contact with your chest when you meet the first resistance on their way located in the pelvic floor. Embedding occurs later, as the fetus moves in its descent, to undertake a rotation of 90 ° left to adapt to the situation of the pelvic floor muscles, putting his face looking into the rectum of the mother.

The fetus continues to move through the birth canal until it shifts the external genitalia of the mother, ie the vulva. At this time the head is below the pubic symphysis (connection between the two sides of the pubis), just below the Mount of Venus. When the head is out, we proceed to make a 45 º returning to the starting position before the rotation will take place mentioned. As a result, over the shoulders of the fetus through the birth canal is much more feasible. The last phase is the expulsion, rapid phase in which after the departure of the shoulders, the rest of the body comes out with relative ease and little effort. Throughout this process, the support of the couple during labor plays a key role, physical and emotional support provided contributes to the smooth delivery.

The couple also is a medium in which to enjoy the calm and not lose your temper, your encouragement and sweet words, make more bearable this time. Anyway there is still much to discuss, such as cutting the umbilical cord, the possibility of carrying out a caesarean section, or the time when mother and son are skin to skin, and we will do in the 42 th week of pregnancy.