All about the third trimester

Well this is it. The home stretch. By now baby's lungs have started to produce surfactant, a substance needed for breathing, and your attempts at moving around gracefully are pretty hopeless. Now's the time to put your feet up (literally) and start planning the practical things like how you'd like to deliver your bundle of joy...

The decision making list seems endless. Is natural birth the right thing for you? Who do you want present at the birth? And once the baby arrives will you breast or bottle feed? Never fear, we're here to provide you with all the information you need to make those all important choices.

understanding the basics

The third trimester step by step Pregnancy terms explained

making plans

Baby name finder Birth plan ? What's that? How to make a birth plan Beware of the birth bible First baby? What are your birthing options ? What to buy for baby before the big day Pain relief: what's on offer? Breast or bottle ?

common ailments

Bloating in late pregnancy Turning a breech baby How to massage your perineum Swollen hands and feet Soothing remedies for pregnancy symptoms

worries and concerns

Are you frightnened of labour? Pressure and discharge in early third trimester Is it safe to have sex during the third trimester? Is it dangerous to take antibiotics during pregnancy? Anterior placenta what's that? Is it risky to travel during the third trimester?

week by week

Click on a week to find out what's happening
inside you right now:
29, 30, 31, 32, 33,34,35,36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42