Week 26
Mum:
Sleeping is an increasingly difficult task. You need to get all the sleep you can get but at the same time you just would not know how to position your body to sleep comfortably. Pillows provide support to your legs and growing belly.
As you grow bigger and your baby becomes more active, you are probably thinking more and more about the delivery process. You may find that birth plans that suited you at the beginning of your pregnancy no longer work for you. It is normal to rethink your birth plans around this time. Keep in mind that hardly any decisions you make can be set in stone. Birth is all about the ‘here and now’ and priorities during delivery change according to the whole birthing process.
Baby:
The baby’s skin is changing from transparent to opaque yet his/her veins are still visible through the skin. Though you might have been of the impression that the uterus is a quiet place, in reality your baby has been surrounded by noise since the second s/he could hear. Body functions like your heartbeat and digestions system are constantly heard by the baby. In addition, your baby now hears external noises and voices as well.
The baby’s skin is changing from transparent to opaque yet his/her veins are still visible through the skin. Though you might have been of the impression that the uterus is a quiet place, in reality your baby has been surrounded by noise since the second s/he could hear. Body functions like your heartbeat and digestions system are constantly heard by the baby. In addition, your baby now hears external noises and voices as well.
Dad:
Your sleep-space might have decreased significantly if your better-half has been sleeping with a bunch of pillows. Some dads choose to sleep in a separate room; however this is to be discussed together.
