If a pregnant woman does not gain weight, is the fetus fully developed and ready to be born? When is the fetus usually born?

We all know that after a woman becomes pregnant, her weight will continue to increase, the fetus will continue to grow, and her belly will slowly grow. Weight gain during pregnancy and fetal development are both very important, and they will directly reflect the health status of the pregnancy and the development of the baby. So if a pregnant woman does not gain weight and the fetus is developing safely, when is the right time to give birth? Let's take a closer look!

If the pregnant woman does not gain weight, does the fetus develop completely and she is about to give birth?

During pregnancy, it is healthy to have regular weight gain. In the first 4 months of pregnancy, due to morning sickness and loss of appetite, the weight of many pregnant women does not change much. From the 5th month, the weight must increase by at least 1 kg per month to be considered normal. It is better to control the weight at around 10 kg throughout the pregnancy. In the late pregnancy, the basic development of the fetus's organs, bones, etc. has been completed, and the volume will no longer increase. If there is any growth, it will be fat growth. Therefore, the growth rate will slow down. If the pregnant mother controls her diet a little, the overall weight will basically remain at the same level.

The delivery of the fetus requires "ripe fruit and fall off the vine". As long as the time is right and all the functional organs of the fetus are mature, it will naturally start to be born. Usually after the 37th week of pregnancy, the fetus is considered a full-term fetus, which means that the fetus is fully developed and can fully adapt to the external living environment when it is born. However, most fetuses will show signs of labor at 39-40 weeks or even later. Therefore, when the fetus is born has no direct relationship with whether the pregnant woman's weight has increased or whether the fetus is fully developed.

When is the fetus usually born?

In fact, there is no definite relationship between a pregnant woman's weight no longer increasing and whether the fetus has completed development or when the fetus will be delivered.

Normally, the fetus will not stop growing and developing as long as it is in the pregnant woman's belly. As for when it will come out, it will naturally have to wait until the moment when the fruit is ripe and the fetus needs to start moving on its own, such as water breaking or spotting. Otherwise, even if the due date is reached, if there is no sign of birth such as water breaking or spotting, then you can only wait. Or make an appointment for a caesarean section.

In fact, when the fetus will be delivered, we can only make a rough estimate, and no one can tell the exact time. The due date is also just a rough estimate, not a precise date.

After the 37th week of pregnancy, the fetus will basically be ready to go at any time. Some fetuses may give birth prematurely at 37 weeks, so in the late pregnancy, you should prepare the delivery bag for delivery, and when the fetus starts to move, you can go directly to the hospital for delivery.

What are the signs of fetal movement?

1. Pubic pain

In the late pregnancy, relaxin is secreted in the pregnant woman's body, which causes the pubic bones of the pregnant woman to no longer be fused, but to slowly separate, if more than 10 mm. Especially in the period before delivery, the pubic pain will become more and more uncomfortable.

2. Strong urge to defecate

Everyone has different physical conditions. Some pregnant women are insensitive to pain and do not feel any pain before delivery. Instead, they feel a particularly sore waist and an increasingly strong feeling of defecation.

3. Labor signs. Labor signs include spotting, water breaking and uterine contractions

If a pregnant woman finds a small amount of red or brown bloody discharge in her underwear, or there is uncontrolled amniotic fluid leakage from her vagina, or her contractions suddenly become regular and frequent, with contractions occurring every 5-10 minutes and lasting 40-60 seconds, these are all signs of labor and pregnant women need to go to the hospital immediately and seek help from a doctor.