44 Days to Go

Since the amniotic fluid volume has reached its maximum, we can now think of Adelyn as resting on the walls of Amy's uterus rather than actually floating in a fluid-filled space. She is still bathed in amniotic fluid, of course, and that fluid is replaced continuously by Mommy's efficient system.

Within the next week or so, Amy's total blood volume will increase in anticipation of the birth. The increased blood volume adds 2-4 lbs of weight.

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Did You Know? The surface of the umbilical cord contains no pain receptors, so cutting the cord at birth is not painful for the baby or Mom in anyway.

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