At 41 weeks, your baby is fully developed and is the size of a cool retro record player. Rest assured, going past the expected 40 weeks is normal and nothing to worry about. You are now in what is considered a late-term pregnancy. You may be feeling sluggish and unable to perform your daily tasks as the baby has grown to its full development of about 20 inches in length and just under eight pounds, on average.<\/p>
Your doctor may consider setting up an appointment to strip your membranes soon if it doesn’t look like you’re about to go into labor or you are past your due date. A membrane sweep involves your doctor swiping against the membranes between the amniotic sack and uterus to induce labor.<\/p>
OB\/GYN Tip:<\/p>
When it comes to women venturing into weeks 41 and 42 of pregnancy, I give words of caution. I make sure they are aware of any decreased fetal movement and contact their doctor immediately. I also tell women to make sure their provider is monitoring them and the baby weekly at this point. This will let the doctor know if they need to intervene.<\/p>
A gifted speaker, Integratigve OB-GYN, hormone specialist, and Amazon Best-Selling Author; Dr. LaKeischa has a passion for helping women struggling with depleting hormones, get their hormones balanced, regain mental sharpness and have energy to last the entire day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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