Pregnancy is divided into 3 blocks of 3 months each — the first , second and third trimesters. While this trimester could end at week 40 , in reality it ends whenever your baby is born.
A baby is considered to have been born full-term if it is born in weeks 37 to 42 of pregnancy. A baby born before week 37 is considered premature , and if your baby has not been born by week 42 , labour may be induced. While these are all part of a normal pregnancy, you can take steps to minimise discomfort. Speak with your doctor or midwife for suggestions, particularly if you are in pain. You may also experience Braxton-Hicks contractions , which are a tightening of the muscles of the uterus.
They last around 30 seconds, are irregular and not painful. They are not labour contractions, and not a sign that labour has begun. If this is your first baby, you may notice around 36 weeks that your baby has moved further down into your pelvis.
This is often referred to as 'the baby has engaged or dropped'. You will notice more room near your ribs and breathing will become easier, but this also adds more pressure on your bladder meaning more trips to the toilet. In the last few weeks of this trimester your body begins to prepare for the coming labour. During this last stage of pregnancy, you may be worried or anxious about labour and the birth, or about how you will manage as a parent.
Difficulty getting comfortable in bed and frequent bathroom visits can mean poor sleep, which is known to trigger irritability and low mood in some people. Although most pregnant women see the third trimester as an exciting time and feel positive about the next stage, one in 5 will experience antenatal anxiety or depression.
Seek help early if this is how you or your partner are feeling. By week 36, your baby is about 47cm long and weighs approximately 2. If this is your situation, your doctor or midwife will discuss with you what this means for your labour, what your options are and how your baby might be born. By 40 weeks, your baby will be about 50cm, and weigh approximately 3.
Developmentally, your baby is now ready to be born. Through the third trimester you will have frequent antenatal check-ups : about every 4 weeks until 36 weeks, then every 2 weeks after that. Ensure your diet is varied and includes a range of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as sources of protein, iron and calcium.
Check back every week of your pregnancy to see how your baby is developing and to find out what changes you can expect in your own body, too! Reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts.
Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. A Word About Due Dates and Trimesters After you announce your pregnancy, the first question you'll probably be asked is "When are you due? A pregnancy is divided into trimesters: the first trimester is from week 1 to the end of week 12 the second trimester is from week 13 to the end of week 26 the third trimester is from week 27 to the end of the pregnancy Getting Started To get started, simply click below on the week of pregnancy you'd like to view.
Some docs will allow women to go two weeks past their due date; most will induce by then. Save Pin More. Our advice as you enter your third trimester? Relax and relish these last weeks of feeling that little being moving inside your body because you just may miss it — a lot! Here's what to expect from week 28 to week 40 of your pregnancy. Start Slideshow. Ask your doctor about doing fetal kick counts, which help assess your baby's well-being.
Read more about being 28 weeks pregnant. What to do now: Try to maximize room in your abdomen by standing and sitting as upright as possible. Eat several small meals throughout the day to keep from loading up your belly. Read more about being 29 weeks pregnant. What to do now: Unless told otherwise by your doctor, keep exercising to build stamina for labor.
Turn down the intensity if you feel out of breath. Alert your health insurer to your due date. Find out any requirements they may have about adding a baby to your policy. Get life insurance and write a will with a guardianship agreement. Read more about being 30 weeks pregnant. What to do now: Call your doctor if you notice a sudden marked decrease in the number of times you feel your baby move.
If you're thinking of hiring a postpartum doula , start interviewing candidates. Consider whether you'll circumcise if there's a possibility you're having a boy. Read more about being 31 weeks pregnant. What to do now: Look into maternity leave benefits. Interview lactation consultants. Register for your shower if you haven't already done so. Decide whether you will bank your baby's umbilical cord blood.
If so, choose a cord blood bank. Read more about being 32 weeks pregnant. What to do now: Create a basic one page, max! Learn what to expect if you need a C-section. Tour your hospital's maternity floor.
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