Baby’s ready to be born!
Baby is just about ready to come into the world. Around this time, many babies will “drop” or sink their head into the pelvic cavity, which moms often describe as a sinking sensation [1].
The baby has grown a bit more, and their bones and internal organs continue to strengthen. The skull remains somewhat soft and pliable, this will allow the head to pass through the narrow birth canal during delivery [2].
Your girl or boy’s belly is round and their skin is smooth, and little lanugo may remain on the shoulders. They may have dimples on their elbows and knees and they can make a fist. Your baby is stronger than ever [3].
If you are expecting twins
If the first twin is located head down, then natural childbirth is quite possible. When he or she comes out and there is more space in the uterus, the second twin may be able to be delivered vaginally even if their bottom is forward. But in 75% of cases, the second baby will also be in a head down presentation, which makes things easier. Only in less than 3% of cases is a c-section necessary after the vaginal delivery of the first twin [4].
What can be seen on the ultrasound
In the image, the baby is lying on their left side. Notice the close-up view of the head, we can see a well-defined forehead, eyes and nose, upper and lower jaws, and chin. The placenta can be seen above the baby and is still providing nourishment.
placenta
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