Weeks 32 to 34 of Your Pregnancy: Care Instructions
Decide whether you want to bank or donate your baby's umbilical cord blood. If you want to save this blood, you have to arrange for it ahead of time.
Decide about circumcision. Personal, religious, or cultural beliefs may play a role in your decision. You get to decide what you want for your baby.
Learn how to ease hemorrhoids.
- Get more liquids, fruits, vegetables, and fibre in your diet.
- Avoid sitting for too long.
- Clean yourself with moist toilet paper. Or try witch hazel pads.
- Try ice packs or warm sitz baths for discomfort.
- Use hydrocortisone cream for pain or itching.
- Ask your doctor or midwife about stool softeners.
Consider the benefits of breastfeeding.
- It reduces your baby's risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
- Breastfed babies are less likely to get certain infections. And they're less likely to be obese or get diabetes later in life.
- It can lower your risk of breast and ovarian cancers and osteoporosis.
- It saves you money.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse advice line (811 in most provinces and territories) if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
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Current as of: July 10, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
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