Month 6 of pregnancy – what to expect
Welcome to month 6 of your pregnancy! By now, you’ll be glowing and your bump will be making its presence known.
So what can you expect this month?
Baby movements
There’s something about feeling your baby move inside your tummy that is priceless. It’s a great feeling, especially when it’s a response to something you have said, or sung! Enjoy these moments – pretty soon your baby’ll run out of room and these kicks will start getting uncomfortable (… we’d rather tell you the truth…) Share the moments with your partner and let them feel your tummy when baby is awake and active. You can record you baby’s movements on your phone, which is always cool to look back on after the birth – once your bump is gone, you’ll miss these intimate moments.
Backache
Backache is sure to make an appearance pretty soon (if it hasn’t already.) Due to the extra stress and strain on your back, you can get pretty uncomfortable. Try to avoid standing for long periods of time and wear comfortable, supportive shoes. Keeping a pillow or back support handy can help too, especially if you spend a lot of your day sat down. At this point, it’s pretty fair to demand nightly foot and back rubs!
Forgetfulness
Pretty much everyone has hear of “baby brain” and, like a thick fog, forgetfulness can be tricky to shift, even after having you baby. To keep your brain active, try some puzzles, such as Sudoku, word searches and crosswords. They are great for helping you to relax and switch off from the day-to-day and they keep your brain active and ticking over.
A tiny bit of pee…
With your baby putting more pressure on your bladder, it is quite common for a tiny bit of pee to escape when laughing or sneezing. Wearing a pad to catch any little accidents will make you feel more conformable. This is completely normal at this stage of your pregnancy and will probably continue. If you haven’t already, now would be a good time to consider some pelvic floor exercises – these exercises work to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, helping them to cope. Exercising these muscles can also help you have an easier birth and recovery afterwards, which can only be a good thing – right?
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