Pregnancy week 29
Trimester 3 · Baby is about a butternut squash
Muscles and lungs continue maturing and the baby gains weight steadily.
How your body may feel
- • Heartburn and breathlessness together.
- • Pelvic pressure when walking.
- • Varicose veins may appear.
Self-care this week
- • Eat smaller, more frequent meals.
- • Try a pregnancy support belt for pelvic pain.
- • Move regularly to protect circulation.
Milestone
Baby's weight gain accelerates from here.
Seek care urgently if you notice
- • Reduced, absent or changed baby movement — call immediately, day or night
- • Severe headache, blurred vision or pain under the ribs
- • Waters breaking before 37 weeks, or green or bloody fluid
- • Vaginal bleeding of any amount
- • Regular painful contractions before 37 weeks
- • Difficulty breathing, chest pain, or a seizure — call emergency services