Third trimester

You're around 27 weeks and in the final stages of pregnancy. Here's what's happening.
Weeks 27 to 29
You
You may get heartburn, and it's probably becoming hard to eat large meals as your baby grows and takes up some of the space where your stomach normally is.
Watch out for swollen face, hands or feet. It might be caused by water retention, which is normal (try resting, and lifting up swollen feet to ease it). But mention any swelling to your midwife or GP so that they can take your blood pressure and rule out a condition called pre-eclampsia.
Your baby
Your baby's eyes open for the first time around now. The baby sleeps and wakes.
Weeks 30 to 33
You
As your bump pushes up against your lungs and you have extra weight to carry around, you may get breathless.
Leg cramps at night are common at this stage, and you may find it hard to sleep because you can't get comfortable. You might need to wee a lot as well. Try lying curled on your side with a pillow between your legs and a cushion under the bump.
Your baby
The baby is getting plumper. The skin, which was quite wrinkled before, is now smoother. Your antibodies are moving into the baby's bloodstream to give them immunity during their first few months of life until they develop their own antibodies.











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