How much does an 8 month old fetus weigh?

When the fetus is in the mother's womb, its weight will increase as the months go by. The weight and length of the fetus have certain standards. In the late pregnancy, these data can be checked through prenatal examinations. Generally speaking, the fetus weighs 2 kg to 2.7 kg at eight months. Below we will give you a detailed introduction to the weight of an eight-month-old fetus and the things to pay attention to during the eighth month of pregnancy.

1. Under normal circumstances, how much does a fetus weigh in eight months of pregnancy?

At eight months of pregnancy, the fetus is approximately 42cm-46cm long and weighs 2kg-2.7kg. The fetus continues to grow and its bones develop stronger. At this time, the fetus can already hear sounds outside the mother's body. As the fetus grows, its skin no longer looks so wrinkled, but appears plump.

After eight months of pregnancy, the fetus will do fewer big, powerful kicks inside the body and will instead twist and wiggle as the fetus's increased size leaves less room to move. The fetal brain is developing rapidly at this time. The brain and nervous system have developed to a certain extent, and the lungs are also close to maturity.

2. Things to note when you are eight months pregnant

1. Fetal growth

The body length is about 41-44 cm and the weight is about 1600-1800 grams.

The fetus's physical development is complete, with well-developed muscles and rosy skin, but the face is still covered with wrinkles. The nervous system begins to develop and will respond to strong sounds outside the body. The fetus' movements will become more active and powerful, and it may even kick the mother's abdomen hard at times.

At this time, the fetus's head should be facing downwards, which is the normal fetal position.

Generally speaking, the fetus is capable of living outside the womb, but pregnant women still need to be extra careful.

2. Changes in the mother

The lower abdomen is more protruding, and the fundus of the uterus is 27-29 cm high.

All the internal organs are pushed upwards, the heart and lungs are compressed, sometimes causing difficulty in breathing, and the stomach is also squeezed, resulting in loss of appetite.

The waist and other parts of the body will feel sore, the lower limbs will swell, varicose veins will appear, and various other symptoms will appear. This is the painful period when the second degree of morning sickness occurs.

The abdominal skin is tight, the subcutaneous tissue is broken, and purple-red stretch marks can be seen everywhere. The skin on the lower abdomen, around the nipples and on the vulva appears dark due to the deposition of melanin, and chloa cinerea will also be very obvious. These are physiological changes in the skin during pregnancy and are not abnormal.

Psychologically, people will fall into a nervous state again and often find it difficult to fall asleep.

3. Things to note in life

It is very easy to contract pregnancy-induced hypertension during this period. If the swelling has not gone away when you wake up in the morning, or if you gain more than 500 grams in weight within a week, you should go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible.

Although pregnancy-induced hypertension is scary, it should be fine as long as it is discovered early and treated in time. Therefore, starting from this month, regular prenatal check-ups should be changed to once every two weeks and should never be ignored.

You should get more rest, avoid overwork, and control your water and salt intake. In addition, prevent influenza infection

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4. Things you should know and prepare for

Start preparing for delivery by practicing auxiliary movements such as breathing, massage, compression and pushing during delivery. Newborns born after 8 months of gestation can be fed in an incubator and receive special care in the hospital. The mortality rate of this type of premature babies is as high as 1/3. Moreover, a considerable number of premature babies do not develop physically up to the standards of normal children even when they reach school age.