Your Body
What to expect
As the third trimester approaches you feel more tired, quite clumsy and uncoordinated – you are having to carry a lot of extra weight. You get of leg cramps and just feel like curling up throughout the day. Your belly button is likely to be protruding out now and the line downwards starting from your naval is quite dark. You just feel like snacking – avoid that!
Baby size
What to expect
Your baby is as big as a Sweet Papaya (roughly 34 cms long and 740 gms in weight).
Your Baby
What to expect
Baby’s eyes are opening, blinking for the first time! The brain is developing and processing information – listening and responding to sounds. Fingernails have grown. He/she might be feeling a little cramped in
your womb.
Baby has quite a bit of hair this week.
Taking care
Tips
- Allow more time to do your usual activities – like when you have to walk to the bus stop.
- Remain active as you are likely to feel like staying put and not moving.
- Get to know your baby’s movement patterns. Learn how to track the frequency of movements.
- Wash your hands with soap and water before and after you touch foods like raw meats, egg, poultry or fish.
- Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating them, even the ones you will peel. Avoid raw eggs.
Ask your doctor
Questions
- I can’t feel my baby’s movements as strongly. Is that okay?
- Why am I kicking in my sleep?
- My eyes feel dry and irritated. Is that normal?
- I normally get migraines. But it seems to have increased a lot in pregnancy. What medication can I take?
- Do I need to have a birthing plan?
Your to do list
Action points
- Make a daily activity plan.
- Practice good posture.
- Get your weight checked and assessed.
- Have your folic acid supplement and prenatal vitamins.
- Book Ann antenatal appointment with your doctor.