You will start to feel more changes as your baby grows. You might be feeling a lot of heartburn now as the muscle that stops acid from moving up your esophagus weakens. This will add to your sleeping problems, and fatigue is a common problem. You could also be feeling more emotional than before as your discomfort heightens and hormones levels are changing.
Week 30 Of Pregnancy
Your baby is 17 inches long and has growing fingernails. Eyelashes and eyebrows are fully developed and hair on its head is growing thicker. You may start to feel more discomfort in your pelvis.
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Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center answeredSee All 2 AnswersYou might notice some health problems during week 30. Forgetfulness might start to concern you, but do not worry! It may be caused by pregnancy hormones, stress, lack of sleep or a combination of these factors. You also should not be concerned about hemorrhoids or constipation, which are normal, but talk to your doctor if they get too uncomfortable for you or you become concerned. -
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Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center answeredSee All 2 AnswersYour baby is almost at their birth length! The baby is more than 15 inches long. The baby has to gain more weight still, though, and is around three pounds. As your baby grows bigger, you are going to feel more and more kicks and movements.
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Your baby is growing bigger and bigger during the final trimester. Though they are almost at the birth length, your baby still has a way to go until he or she reaches their birth weight. Your baby's lungs and muscles are developing as their bones harden and head and brain grow. The baby's eyes might be open now, too.
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During this period of your pregnancy, you should be going to the doctor twice monthly - more if you have a high-risk pregnancy. Your doctor is going to check the progress of your baby's growth, make sure you are healthy, and possibly other tests to check for illnesses in you and the baby. You should be taking the supplements your doctor advises so that your baby has enough nutrients to grow and be healthy. Keep following directions that your doctor gave you by not smoking or drinking and by eating healthy and keeping as active as your doctor says is safe.
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During week 30 of your pregnancy, your feet and ankles might start swelling. You could also have problems with gas and heartburn due to the relaxing of the muscles of your rectum and esophagus, respectively. Your belly is going to start growing a lot, too, so stretch marks might appear. You are more likely to develop both of these if your mom or grandmother did.
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During week 30, you will have grown a larger belly in preparation for your baby's birth. The baby needs to double or triple in weight, so you are still not at the biggest you will be. You might also notice some swelling in your feet and ankles, but you can help this by resting and putting your feet up.
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Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center answeredYou should be going to the doctor twice monthly at this point in your pregnancy. Continue to ask your doctor about anything that concerns you. If anything is causing you distress, review what is normal to experience and what is not. You should continue to prepare for the birth and your baby's final weeks of development in the womb.
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It is important to know that your baby's brain is developing during week 30. Be sure to follow your doctor's orders and be healthy during this time of important development. Also, your baby's movement is going to start feeling more forceful and noticeable. Do not be concerned and enjoy this exciting new development.
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During pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and drug use can seriously harm your baby's development. Not getting enough important nutrients can also harm this development. As your baby's brain develops more completely, the baby is going to need a lot of nutrients to stay healthy.