Are you 6 months pregnant? During your pregnancy, you will notice your body is continuously changing, with every month bringing new symptoms, changes, and developments for your baby. These changes are very exciting, and it is important that you know what to do every month to make sure you and your baby are healthy. Here are six things you should do at this pregnancy stage.
1. Eat the right food. At six months pregnant, your baby’s body is growing and maturing to prepare him for birth. It is important that you eat good food that will make your baby healthy and strong.
2. Buy maternity clothes. When you are six months pregnant, is very likely you are ready to start wearing maternity clothes instead of baggy t-shirts and leggings. Don’t bother spending lots of money on a completely new wardrobe, as you will only be wearing these clothes for a few months.
3.Start a registry. If you are planning on doing a registry for your baby, now is a great time to start. Creating a registry can be very overwhelming, especially if you’re having your first baby. Start with the essentials, such as a carrier, diapers, etc. This will really help you to lower costs and make sure you have everything ready for the arrival of your baby.
4. Take a glucose test. At some point between week 24 and week 28, you will need to take a glucose test to check for gestational diabetes. For this test, you will drink a can of glucose mixture and then have your blood taken an hour later. If you do have gestational diabetes, you will be put on a special diet and your glucose levels will be checked every day. This doesn’t mean you will have diabetes for the rest of your life; normally gestational diabetes only stays until you give birth.
5. Ask for a back massage. As you arrive at the six-month mark, you will notice lots of new symptoms – which are unsurprisingly mostly unpleasant. You may have heartburn, backache, and gas, as well as sore feet. A back or foot massage will help to relieve symptoms, so put your feet up and ask your partner for a massage.