Your body has been getting ready in many ways over the last few weeks. We have talked before of the labor and what it entails. We have discussed pain relief and other aspects as well. This is very normal, only about 4% of women will actually give birth on their due date. While 98% of women will give birth 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after.
Inductions are the artificial means used to bring about labor. They can be medically managed, like pitocin or amniotomy (breaking your water), or by non-medical means. Give a great deal of thought to the risks and benefits of inductions.
Your baby is probably one of the 96% of babies who is head down and deeply snuggled into your pelvis. The immune system is still immature and the baby receives antibodies from the placenta and after birth they will receive antibodies continually from your breast milk. Most of the lanugo has fallen off the baby's body, although you may still find some hidden spots, particularly in the creases, and around the shoulders or ears.
The average baby will be about 7.5 pounds (3.4 kilograms) and 20 inches long at birth. Your baby will be judged, at birth and 5 minutes later, with an apgar score.
The rate of undiagnosed multiples is very slim. Finding out earlier you have multiples helps ensure a healthier delivery for both mom and babies.
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