Third Trimester of Pregnancy

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Published 2022-12-20
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: Pregnancy is the time period during which a baby develops inside your uterus. It usually lasts about forty weeks starting from the first day of your last menstrual period. These forty weeks are grouped into roughly three segments, called trimesters. The third trimester begins about week twenty-eight and lasts until delivery. Most babies are born at around forty weeks, but some may be born before or after that time. At the beginning of the third trimester, your baby, also known as a fetus, is over a foot long from head to rump. By week thirty-two, your baby is gaining weight quickly. Your baby’s eyes can now sense light, and the eyelids open and close. The bones are still soft, but fully formed. Your baby may kick and jab forcefully. At thirty-six weeks, the bones have started to harden. But the bones of the skull and the connections between them stay soft, allowing easier passage through the birth canal. Around this time, your baby will usually turn to a head-down position to prepare for birth. By the end of the third trimester, all of the organs, including the lungs, are ready to function on their own. Your baby drops lower into your pelvis, and could be born any day now. You may feel more uncomfortable during the third trimester as your growing baby puts pressure on your organs. Some of the changes you may notice include shortness of breath, heartburn, swelling of your ankles, fingers, and face, tender breasts that may leak a watery pre-milk, called colostrum, your belly button sticks out, trouble sleeping, hemorrhoids, irregular, false labor pains, called Braxton Hicks contractions, and regular, true labor contractions. If you have any questions about how your baby is developing, or concerns about how you’re feeling, talk to your healthcare provider.

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All Comments (21)
  • @_voluptuouss
    I’m 37 weeks pregnant and ready to meet my baby ❤
  • @gilmauriniii6167
    Praying for safe delivery to my wife & my baby all mommies soon ,
  • @fatimaazzaki1104
    It’s my first pregnancy I’m expecting my baby in the next two weeks pls say a prayer
  • @shantaysmith5465
    I just want to say blessings to all the mother out there who is about to give birth to a baby just have god beside of you okay ❤
  • @rosemcgowan7740
    I have 2 1/2 weeks left until I’m 40 weeks and my baby should be making their way into the world! They’re currently head down but legs are to the right and bum to the left! Been trying to move them down by walking and different exercises and they’re just not budging! We don’t know what we’re having so will be a big surprise on the day! I wish all the mummas a safe delivery ❤❤
  • @Matchacat22
    I’m 26 weeks, I love you son!! I’m so nervous to meet you
  • @sukonthomondal948
    Very helpful information.......thank you.we want more information
  • @akanshagulati2843
    Very Nice And Thank You So Much Always God Bless You All Always Stay Blessed Happy Healthy Wealthy
  • @zainababdullahi3566
    Alhamdulillah am 40 weeks. Can't wait to say Alhamdulillah again and again 🥰
  • @WhoaWoken
    I'm basically 40 weeks with my first child which is a girl and I wanna meet her already!!