Third Trimester • Weeks 28-31
Month 7: Third Trimester Begins
👶 Baby's Development
Welcome to the third trimester! Your baby's brain is developing rapidly and they're practicing breathing movements.
Size: Eggplant to coconut
Weight: About 1-1.8 kg
Key Milestones:
- • Eyes can track light
- • Baby practices breathing
- • Fat layer develops
- • Brain growing quickly
- • Baby can dream (REM sleep)
🤰 Your Body Changes
You're in the home stretch! Discomfort may increase as baby takes up more room.
Common Symptoms:
- • Frequent urination returns
- • Heartburn and indigestion
- • Difficulty sleeping
- • Back pain
- • Leaking colostrum
- • Waddling walk
💚 Care & Wellness Tips
Begin preparing nursery
Practice kick counts daily
Attend childbirth classes
Tour birthing facility
Pack hospital bag essentials
Rest whenever possible
🏥 Medical Checkups
Appointments become more frequent in the third trimester.
- • Appointments every 2 weeks now
- • Tdap vaccine (27-36 weeks)
- • Check baby's position
- • Monitor weight gain
- • Discuss signs of preterm labor
⚠️ Things to Avoid
- • Long car trips without breaks
- • Heavy exercise
- • Eating large meals
- • Ignoring reduced movement
- • Over-scheduling yourself
💑 How Partners Can Help
The finish line is in sight! Help prepare for baby's arrival and keep her comfortable.
- • Set up and organize the nursery together
- • Attend childbirth classes—learn breathing techniques
- • Tour the hospital or birthing center together
- • Start packing the hospital bag
- • Practice the route to the hospital
- • Give plenty of reassurance and emotional support
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