What should I pay attention to when the due date is approaching? What should I prepare when the due date is approaching?

The due date is the date when the expectant mother is expected to give birth. The due date does not mean that the baby will be born at this time. It may be earlier or later. If it is the first time to give birth, the closer to the due date, the more nervous you will feel. At this time, you need to make various preparations.

What should you pay attention to when your due date is approaching?

The due date is generally calculated based on the baby's 40th week of gestation. Generally, babies who are 38-42 weeks old can be called full-term babies. Most babies are born before or after the due date. According to statistics, less than 5% of babies are born on the due date. Therefore, our mothers must be especially careful half a month before the due date.

First, when the due date is approaching, expectant mothers must follow the doctor's instructions and have regular prenatal checkups. Whether it is the first or second child, mothers must follow the doctor's instructions, have regular prenatal checkups, and always pay attention to the baby's fetal movements and the amount of amniotic fluid in the mother.

Second, near the due date, expectant mothers must pay attention to rest, exercise properly, avoid staying up late, and get enough sleep. Because giving birth is really a very strenuous thing, some mothers may have to stay up all night to give birth to a baby.

Third, expectant mothers should strengthen their nutrition when the due date is approaching, eat more high-energy and easily digestible foods and drink more water. Giving birth is definitely a physical activity, which is why prenatal doctors recommend preparing some chocolate to replenish energy.

Fourth, when the due date is approaching, expectant mothers can prepare their delivery bags, adjust their mood, keep a good mood, and be happy! Be on standby at any time.

What to prepare when the due date is approaching

First of all, there are adult supplies. Generally, if you go to a baby store and buy a postpartum care package, you will get everything that adults need, including three types of sanitary napkins: thick, medium, and thin, disposable underwear, anti-breast pads, baby umbilical cord stickers, waterproof bath stickers, and disposable toothbrushes (sponge).

In addition, prepare a washbasin, footbath, towel, 2 sets of unbuttoned pajamas (long top and long pants) for adults, 3 pounds of bulk toilet paper and tissue paper for mother and baby, and an insulated water cup.

Baby supplies need to prepare 2-4 sets of thin cotton underwear, 2-4 sets of medium-thick diapers, a pack of XS diapers (diapers are very troublesome to disassemble at first, but very convenient once you get used to them, and they are not prone to leaking. Although diapers are good, they are easy to wet the pants, so you can also wait until the baby grows up before changing diapers), 2 large gauze cotton towels (80*80, 100*100), 2 thick blankets, a bottle (sterilized at high temperature at home first), a baby silicone soft spoon (sterilized), 1 baby face towel, 1 bath towel, and 1 baby wash basin and 1 butt washing basin.

As long as the baby pees or poops, wash the bottom with warm water, wipe it dry and then put on diapers. The baby's things must be washed, exposed to the sun and disinfected. The baby is only fed with warm water in the first and second days after birth. When the mother has or does not have milk, let the baby suck the mother's nipple to promote milk secretion. It is recommended to drink more soup and apply a hot water wet towel to the breast to promote milk secretion. There is really no Chinese medicine for milk secretion, so it is not recommended to bring milk powder to the hospital.

How to calculate the due date accurately

1. Calculation of last menstrual period

If the pregnant mother has regular menstruation (28 to 30 days), you can calculate according to the time of the last menstrual period. The month is -33 or +9, and the date is +7, which is your expected date of delivery.

For example, if the last menstrual period was May 1, 2019, the expected delivery month = 5-3, and the day 1+7, we get the expected delivery date, which is February 8, 2020.

2. Early B-ultrasound estimation

Some pregnant women have irregular menstrual cycles or have forgotten the last menstrual period. During the 12th week of pregnancy, the doctor can calculate the gestational age based on the "head-to-hip length" of the fetus. The estimated date of delivery calculated in this way will be different from the one calculated from the last menstrual period. Generally, the one calculated by B-ultrasound is more accurate.

Some babies are born early, which may be related to the following factors:

The mother has adequate nutrition during pregnancy and the fetus develops quickly; the pregnant mother has been exercising regularly; the fertilized egg implants early (ovulation is early).