Third Trimester

In your third trimester of pregnancy? As you approach 40 weeks, get tips on your health, weight gain, fatigue, baby size, labor and delivery, and preparing for baby.

First trimester weeks

Congrats! During the first trimester, you’re getting used to the idea of being pregnant.

Second trimester weeks

As you enter this second trimester, your body will settle down to pregnancy.

Third trimester weeks

You've reached the third and final trimester and will be heavily pregnant by now.

Week 29 of Pregnancy

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You are 28 Weeks and 2 Days Pregnant

The coiled umbilical cord connects your baby to the placenta, his life-support system until birth.
Week 29 of Pregnancy

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You are 28 Weeks and 3 Days Pregnant

At 28 weeks and 3 days pregnant, you may feel that you've disappeared behind your belly. It might be time to do something for yourself!
Week 29 of Pregnancy

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You are 28 Weeks and 4 Days Pregnant

Your baby's growth depends on many factors and its rate varies through the course of your pregnancy.
Week 29 of Pregnancy

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You are 28 Weeks and 5 Days Pregnant

Breast-feeding may be natural but it can be tricky to get started, so try to go to a class or two now while you have the time.
Week 29 of Pregnancy

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You are 28 Weeks and 6 Days Pregnant

Back pain is not an inevitable part of being pregnant: there are lots of things you can do to help prevent and relieve it.
Week 29 of Pregnancy

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You are 29 Weeks Exactly Pregnant

Pregnancy can be a time of information overload, and sometimes it's difficult to know which sources are reliable.
Week 30 of Pregnancy

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You are 29 Weeks and 1 Day Pregnant

Be prepared to spend more time in waiting rooms from now on, as your care providers ask to see you more often.
Week 30 of Pregnancy

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You are 29 Weeks and 2 Days Pregnant

Your baby's nerve cells are developing, but they are still not mature enough for her to feel pain, temperature, or touch.
Week 30 of Pregnancy

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You are 29 Weeks and 3 Days Pregnant

Start getting your baby's room ready now, while you still have the energy for shopping and helping with decorating.
Week 30 of Pregnancy

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You are 29 Weeks and 4 Days Pregnant

Your baby is cushioned in a sac of amniotic fluid, which surrounds her until your water breaks and you go into labor.
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You are 29 Weeks and 5 Days Pregnant

Regardless of your size – and that of your baby – nature won't let her grow too large for you to be able to give birth.
Week 30 of Pregnancy

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You are 29 Weeks and 6 Days Pregnant

Your maximum blood volume won't be reached for a few weeks yet, but your circulation is working harder than ever at this stage.
Week 30 of Pregnancy

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You are 30 Weeks Exactly Pregnant

You probably won't want to stop working just yet, but you may need to make some adjustments if you're feeling very tired.
Week 31 of Pregnancy

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You are 30 Weeks and 1 Day Pregnant

It's well worth giving some thought to where your baby is going to sleep before you actually bring him home from the hospital.
Week 31 of Pregnancy

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You are 30 Weeks and 2 Days Pregnant

Your baby has now developed a clear rhythm of sleeping and waking that may mimic your own or be personal to him.
Week 31 of Pregnancy

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You are 30 Weeks and 3 Days Pregnant

At 30 weeks and 3 days it can come as quite a surprise to see that your baby will be increasingly making all sorts of expressions. Click here to find more.
Week 31 of Pregnancy

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You are 30 Weeks and 4 Days Pregnant

In the uterus and in the first months of his life, your baby relies on your immunity to various infections.
Week 31 of Pregnancy

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You are 30 Weeks and 5 Days Pregnant

If you want a home birth atmosphere with additional support, consider having your baby in a birthing center.