37 weeks pregnant, suddenly three weeks smaller

The 37th week of pregnancy means that the delivery period is approaching. At this time, you should go for a pregnancy check-up every week. You cannot slack off at this time, as problems are likely to occur at this time. Once there is a problem with the fetus, it will affect the physical and mental health of the fetus after birth. During the pregnancy checkup, if you find any problems, you need to solve them immediately. What should I do if the fetus is 3 weeks smaller at 37 weeks of pregnancy?

What should I do if the fetus is 3 weeks smaller at 37 weeks?

There are many reasons why a 37-week fetus is 3 weeks smaller. The exact cause of this condition is not clear, but it may be caused by pregnancy-induced hypertension, anemia, or decreased placental function. Therefore, we must first find the cause and then treat it symptomatically. If no specific reason is found, then you can increase nutrition and let pregnant women sleep on their left side.

37 weeks baby development

The fetus is about 46cm long and weighs 3000g. The mean fetal biparietal diameter was 9.00±0.63cm, the mean fetal abdominal circumference was 30.14±2.17cm, and the femoral length was 7.10±0.52cm.

This week, the fetus' lungs and other vocal organs have already grown and developed. Body fat increases to about 8% and to about 15% at birth. Many fetuses' hair is already black and thick, about 1-3 cm long, but some fetuses' hair is a little yellow. In addition to nutritional factors, genetic inheritance is also one of the main reasons. If one of the parents has naturally curly hair, your fetus may also have curly hair. Of course, there are some fetuses who have no hair at all, but there is no need to worry too much about the color or closeness of the baby's hair, because the baby's hair will naturally become thicker and brighter with the supplement of nutrients after birth.

If the fetus is 3 weeks smaller at 37 weeks, the cause must be found before it can be solved. This kind of situation means that the baby is not developing well. If you don't pay attention to it at this time, the future baby may not be well after it is born. Therefore, it is necessary to find out the reasons why the baby develops into this state according to the condition of the fetus and its mother. Sometimes it is caused by malnutrition, and sometimes it is caused by disease.