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• Difficulty breathing: The pregnant woman may notice difficulty breathing during this month as a result of increasing pressure on the lungs, which is usually caused by the expansion of the accompanying uterus to increase the size and growth of the fetus.
• Milk leaked: As the date of birth approaches, the pregnant woman’s body begins to produce milk in preparation for breastfeeding, and the pregnant woman may notice during the eighth month of pregnancy to start leakage of yellow milk from the breasts; This milk is called Colostrum.
• Feeling back pain: With the increase in the size of the fetus inside the uterus, the weight of the pregnant belly increases; This may increase the pressure on the back and lead to an increase in back pain, and it should be noted that the possibility of mitigating this pain by exercising some of the back muscles strengthening, and avoiding sitting and standing in the same position for long periods.
• Contradictions and contractions: The uterus begins to prepare for childbirth during the last stages of pregnancy, and this may sometimes lead to a pregnant woman with fake cramps called Braxton Hicks, and although her appearance does not cause anxiety, it is necessary to go to the doctor if they continue for more than one day.
• Increase urination: This occurs as a result of increased uterine pressure on the bladder, as a pregnant woman may notice some urine leakage at sneezing or laughter.^(٣)(٤)
• The appearance of varicose veins: (Varicose Veins), during this stage, the pregnant woman may suffer from the appearance of swollen veins and blue or blue on the legs or anal, which may cause pain, or ItchingOr bleeding sometimes.^(٤)
• Changes in hair and skin: You may notice a pregnant woman Stretch marks (English: Stretch Marks) on the skin, and hair may become more thick as a result of hormonal changes accompanying this period.^(٤)

The evolution of the fetus in the eighth month

The size of the fetus grows during the eighth month; The month begins with a length of 28 cm, and its length reaches 45 cm and its weight is approximately 2 kg when it enters the 34th week of pregnancy, and the fetal fluff (the soft hair covered in its body) begins with falling, and the sense of hearing develops significantly during this period of pregnancy, and the pregnant woman usually feels the eighth month with an increase in the movement of the child and the appearance of the wealth on her stomach when the fetus is twisted, moved, kicks, kicks the mother of the mother; This is due to an increase in its size compared to the size of the uterus, and in the event of a feeling of discomfort or discomfort, the pregnant woman can change her position by sitting or standing, which leads to the fetus changes its position.

It is usually recommended to follow up on the child’s movements with the approaching birth date; To ensure the health of the fetus and caution when observing any shortage of what has already been in its movement, it should be noted that by the end of the eighth month and week 36 of the pregnancy the fetus may move to reach the pelvic area, preparing itself for childbirth.^(٤)(٥)(٦)

Pregnant food during the eighth month

A healthy diet during pregnancy is essential and important to maintain the health of a pregnant woman, proper growth of the fetus, and prevent many health problems; As hyperactivity in weight, gesational diabetes, anemia, early childbirth, fetus’s birth with a lower weight than normal, and the mother is usually advised to eat diverse and healthy food in addition to increasing approximately 300 calories per day; Whereas, during this period, the mother provides food for two people, so it is recommended to eat nearly 2,400 calories per day during the third stage of pregnancy, and includes the following nutrients:^(٧)(٨)

• Carbohydrates: It is advised to take 9-11 share of carbohydrates daily, because of its benefit in providing energy for the body of the pregnant woman and the fetus. Among the foods rich in carbohydrates: rice, bread, grains, and pasta.
• Vegetables and fruits: It is worth taking 3-4 shares of fruits daily, in addition to about 4-5 servings of vegetables, in order to consider the rich sources of the body with folic acid, iron, and many vitamins.
• Milk derivatives: This is to provide the body with protein, calcium, and phosphorus, and it is recommended for three shares of milk and its derivatives daily.
• Fat and oils: The pregnant woman is advised to eat moderate quantities of healthy fat; It is important that it is important to provide energy to the fetus in the long run, in addition to its importance in the brain’s brain growth.

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