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Week 30
How Big is the Baby at 30
Weeks Pregnant?
By 30 weeks pregnant your baby weighs almost 3
pounds and is just about 17 inches long!
Your Baby's Growth and Development
Your
baby is continuing to grow and develop during pregnancy at 30 weeks, filling out
your uterus more and more every day. You have probably noticed an arm or leg
moving across your belly at one time or another. Many parents have a lot of fun
playing "guess the body part" as their unborn baby moves underneath mom's belly
during pregnancy 30 weeks. This game is even more interesting as your pregnancy
week by week continues. A hard round lump is likely either the head or your
baby's bottom, whereas a longer flat surface may be your baby's back. Your
healthcare provider may be able to help you identify your baby's bumps and lumps
at your next prenatal visit.
The volume of amniotic fluid in your belly will
slowly start to decrease as your baby starts to take up more and more space in
your belly.
Your Growth and
Development
Your uterus is now about 4 inches above your belly
button at pregnancy week 30. You are now in the home stretch of pregnancy by
pregnancy at 30 weeks, and quickly running out of room to expand!
Changes in You
You are probably starting
to feel more tired by 30 weeks pregnant. This is due in part to the increasing
levels of progesterone in your body during pregnancy 30 weeks and in part
because you are probably having trouble getting comfortable enough to sleep at
night. If you haven't already invested in a body pillow or two by now you
should!
If you find you are having a difficult time shifting positions at
night during pregnancy week 30 and beyond, consider investing in a set of silk
sheets. Then why not splurge on a pair of silk pajamas? You'll find moving in
bed and shifting positions is a lot simpler when you can easily slide across
your sheets. Some women find it most comfortable to sleep in a semi-upright
position. If you have a recliner available you might try resting there for a nap
or two. This may make it easier to switch from side to side, or at the very
least get up after snoozing for an hour or two.
Your balance is probably
quite a bit skewed by 30 weeks pregnant. In addition pregnancy hormones have
allowed your joints to loosen. Many women find that their feet go up an entire
size during pregnancy. This is due to these loosening joints. Most of the time
if your foot grows during pregnancy, it will not go back to normal after (sorry
ladies!).
Many women find that they are experiencing more emotional swings
once again when they enter the third trimester.
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