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Third Trimester

Pregnancy Calendar Week 33

 
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Quick study. "All of my senses are working now!" Your baby's brain is still developing rapidly as her five senses .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Scaling up. You should be gaining weight too-about a pound (just under 0.5Kg ) a week. You'll continue to put on pounds until just before delivery. Don't try to slow .. Read More


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    Third Trimester

    Worries And Warning Signs: Checklist To Identify Causes For Concern

     
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    Most pregnancies run smoothly but symptoms such as pain, fainting, a puffy face, severe headaches or bleeding can warn of complications. Our checklist shows when it's wise to call the doctor.
    Read Worries And Warning Signs: Checklist To Identify Causes For Concern
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    Pregnancy Calendar:
    week-by-week information

    Your body is rapidly undergoing new and exciting changes every day. Our pregnancy calendar walks you through the journey from week 4 to week 40. Its our step-by-step guide to every gurgle, kick, and craving!

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    Third Trimester

    Past Your Due Date? Suggestions to speed up! - Hospital Checklist

     
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    Get your hospital bag ready in advance so you don't forget anything in the excitement when labour finally starts! If you're past your due date and tired of waiting, we're got some harmless suggestions that just might work for impatient mums.
    Read Past Your Due Date? Suggestions to speed up! - Hospital Checklist

    Third Trimester

    Stretch Marks And Back Strains

     
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    Let your toddler assert his independence and you'll avoid putting too much strain on your back. After all, a healthy toddler is a heavy load to carry! The solution to stretch mark is less simple, alas. If you have a genetic disposition towards them, there's little you can do to stop the lines appearing, but you can take steps to help your skin return to normal after pregnancy.
    Read Stretch Marks And Back Strains

    Third Trimester

    Lots More To Explore Second Time Around

     
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    Your second pregnancy and birth gives you the opportunity to investigate lots of alternatives for pain relief, birthing methods, or even a home birth. Antenatal classes are a good source of support and friendship, as well as information, so don't rule them out just because you're a subsequent mum.
    Read Lots More To Explore Second Time Around

    Third Trimester

    Testing Times: Your Antenatal Check-Up Schedule

     
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    In addition to the standard tests, you may be offered a nuchal scan, triple blood test, and more invasive procedures such as CVS and amniocentesis. Take the time to think through your choices and consider the long-term implications of possible results.
    Read Testing Times: Your Antenatal Check-Up Schedule

    Third Trimester

    Childhood Diseases An D Your Unborn Baby

     
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    With the exceptions of Slapped Cheek Disease and Chickenpox, the majority of childhood diseases will do your unborn baby no harm. However, watch out for any bugs that cause diarrhoea and vomiting while you're pregnant, and consult you're doctor if you're at all concerned.
    Read Childhood Diseases An D Your Unborn Baby

    Third Trimester

    Piles, Backache And Thyroid Problems

     
    2
    Pregnancy can bring about a healthy glow but less pleasant side effects include haemorrhoids and a bad back. More seriously, there is as much risk of thyroid dysfunction in subsequent pregnancies as there was during your first, so watch out for warning signs.
    Read Piles, Backache And Thyroid Problems

    Third Trimester

    New Baby: Telling Your Toddler

     
    1
    You're happy and excited about your pregnancy but how will your toddler react? Find out how and when to tell your firstborn that a new brother or sister is on the way.
    Read New Baby: Telling Your Toddler

    Third Trimester

    Silent Nights For All The Family

     
    1
    You need your sleep during pregnancy and you won't be able to get enough rest if your toddler keeps waking you in the night. Act now to establish good sleep habits before the baby arrives.
    Read Silent Nights For All The Family

    Third Trimester

    Positive Preparation For Your Toddler

     
    1
    Your child is more likely to extend a warm welcome to their new brother or sister if you prepare them well beforehand. Certain changes are unavoidable but you can tackle then in a positive way and build up your toddler's confidence at the same time.
    Read Positive Preparation For Your Toddler

    Third Trimester

    Keep Fit For Pregnancy With Gentle Exercise

     
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    Yoga, aqua-aerobics, swimming or gym sessions can be a big fitness booster and you should be able to find classes tailored to fit pregnant mums. However, increasing your everyday levels of activity by taking short journeys on foot will also reap rewards in terms of overall fitness and muscle strength.
    Read Keep Fit For Pregnancy With Gentle Exercise

    Third Trimester

    Keeping Your Firstborn And Your Newborn Happy When Visitors Arrive

     
    1
    With the new arrival as the star of the show, it's sometimes difficult for an older child to feel special. A little forward-planning before guests arrive can stop your firstborn feeling jealous or resentful.
    Read Keeping Your Firstborn And Your Newborn Happy When Visitors Arrive

    Third Trimester

    Eating for two?

     
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    When you're pregnant, your eating habits become more important than ever.
    Read Eating for two?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    I'm pregnant with my 2nd baby. Can I dye my hair now?

     
    2
    I just found out that I'm pregnant with baby number two and want to colour my hair. If the hairdresser only does highlights that won't touch my scalp, is it okay to have it done? Is it better to wait until the second trimester?
    Read I'm pregnant with my 2nd baby. Can I dye my hair now?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Are fraternal twins more common than identical ones?

     
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    Are fraternal twins more common than identical twins? Are they normally the same size in utero?
    Read Are fraternal twins more common than identical ones?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    I'm 26 weeks pregnant- Can the baby get hurt if I was hit in my stomach?

     
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    I'm 26 weeks pregnant and I was hit in my stomach. Can the baby get hurt?
    Read I'm 26 weeks pregnant- Can the baby get hurt if I was hit in my stomach?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Can I have a tan while covering my stomach, given 6 months pregnant?

     
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    I am 6 months pregnant. If I just stuck my legs in a tanning bed, leaving my shorts and shirt on and covering my stomach with a thick pillow, would this be harmful to my baby?
    Read Can I have a tan while covering my stomach, given 6 months pregnant?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Can you explain what an episiotomy is?

     
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    Can you explain what an episiotomy is?
    Read Can you explain what an episiotomy is?

    Third Trimester

    Helping your child to feel part of the pregnancy

     
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    Helping your child to feel part of the pregnancy
    Read Helping your child to feel part of the pregnancy

    Third Trimester

    You're almost there!

     
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    You're almost there!Weeks 28 to 40 are a remarkable period of growth and development for your baby.
    Read You're almost there!

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Will ruptured membranes, during my first pregnancy, happen again?

     
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    I had ruptured membranes at 27 weeks during my first pregnancy. What are the chances this will happen again?
    Read Will ruptured membranes, during my first pregnancy, happen again?

    Third Trimester

    Are you sitting comfortably?

     
    2
    There are lots of ways to feel more comfortable during labour.
    Read Are you sitting comfortably?

    Third Trimester

    Visible means of support

     
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    Your partner, your mum and your best friend can help make labour a positive experience.
    Read Visible means of support

    Third Trimester

    Snacking during labour

     
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    High-fat foods simply sit in your stomach but a small snack is fine.
    Read Snacking during labour

    Third Trimester

    Is sex okay?

     
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    Many couples worry that sex will harm the baby or bring on premature labour.
    Read Is sex okay?

    Third Trimester

    Second-Trimester Discomforts

     
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    Second-Trimester DiscomfortsYour second trimester, the middle third of pregnancy, is usually the most comfortable.
    Read Second-Trimester Discomforts

    Third Trimester

    Let sleeping mums lie

     
    1
    A growing tummy, an active baby, and hormones can make it tough to sleep.
    Read Let sleeping mums lie

    Third Trimester

    Don't forget to pack

     
    1
    It's not a two week holiday in the Med but what should you pack?
    Read Don't forget to pack

    Third Trimester

    Weight watching in pregnancy?

     
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    Think about overall calorie intake and choose 'good' carbohydrates - they also help nausea.
    Read Weight watching in pregnancy?

    Third Trimester

    Splish, splash, splosh - gosh!

     
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    Some studies have shown that labour goes faster when women are in water.
    Read Splish, splash, splosh - gosh!

    Third Trimester

    For labour and life

     
    1
    Tricks that lessen discomfort during labour don't stop working once you've given birth.
    Read For labour and life

    Third Trimester

    Can I Keep Working?

     
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    Can I Keep Working?The vast majority of women can work right up to their due date.
    Read Can I Keep Working?

    Third Trimester

    Someone to watch over me

     
    1
    Your GP, your midwife and your consultant have important roles to play in your pregnancy.
    Read Someone to watch over me

    Third Trimester

    Mood swings are important

     
    1
    As well as the physical aspects of your pregnancy, emotions and mood swings are important.
    Read Mood swings are important

    Third Trimester

    Listen with tum

     
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    Even before your baby is born you can making reading part of your baby's life.
    Read Listen with tum

    Third Trimester

    Hup two three four!

     
    1
    Exercise can strengthen and tone the muscles you'll be using during labour.
    Read Hup two three four!

    Third Trimester

    Rice, beans, fish and meat

     
    1
    Protein helps keep your energy up and it gives your baby the amino acids they need.
    Read Rice, beans, fish and meat

    Third Trimester

    Just testing - or real thing?

     
    1
    How to tell the difference between 'practice' contractions and the early onset of the real thing?
    Read Just testing - or real thing?

    Third Trimester

    I think it's time

     
    1
    Your body almost always gives you the signals you need to spot the start of labour.
    Read I think it's time

    Third Trimester

    Which way's the hospital?

     
    1
    Check the most direct route to the hospital - and find out where to park.
    Read Which way's the hospital?

    Third Trimester

    Signs to watch out for

     
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    Although true complications are rare - there are some signs to watch out for.
    Read Signs to watch out for

    Third Trimester

    In the home stretch

     
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    In the final three months of pregnancy you'll have a few new aches and pains.
    Read In the home stretch

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Maintaining a healthy diet when fruits and vegetables make me vomit?

     
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    I am five months pregnant and am worried about the way I eat. I don't eat fruit or vegetables because they literally make me gag. I am taking my prenatal vitamin and don't eat any sugar at all. But I just want to know if my baby will be sickly or develop abnormally because I don't eat fruit and vegetables. Help me!
    Read Maintaining a healthy diet when fruits and vegetables make me vomit?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    What is Group B streptococcus, and how do you catch it?

     
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    What exactly is Group B streptococcus? How do you catch it? I tested negative for it in my first pregnancy, but positive in my second. Every book I have read says that 30 per cent of women carry it and have always had it. My pregnancies were eight months apart - how could I have got it in such a short space of time? And from where?
    Read What is Group B streptococcus, and how do you catch it?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    My arms, legs, fingers, and toes itch. Is this normal in pregnancy?

     
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    I have been waking up in the middle of the night itching for about a week now. I am itching on my legs, arms, fingers, even my toes, but fortunately not my stomach or breast. I would like to know whether this problem is common during pregnancy, the reasons for it, and what I can do about it. The doctor prescribed a hydrocortisone cream that doesn't seem to relieve the itching.
    Read My arms, legs, fingers, and toes itch. Is this normal in pregnancy?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    My stomach gets really tight and uncomfortable -- is this normal?

     
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    My stomach gets really tight and is very uncomfortable. The baby isn't due for several months and this is my first child. Is something wrong or is this normal?
    Read My stomach gets really tight and uncomfortable -- is this normal?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Could you tell me about vasa previa?

     
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    I'm 20 weeks pregnant and was just told that I might have what's called vasa placenta, and that this condition might make it necessary for me to have a C-section. Could you please give me some more information on this condition and what causes it?
    Read Could you tell me about vasa previa?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Are yeast infections common during pregnancy?

     
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    How common is it for a woman to develop a yeast infection during pregnancy?
    Read Are yeast infections common during pregnancy?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    What could be causing my lower abdominal pains?

     
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    I am concerned because I have had lower abdominal pains during my pregnancy. My doctor tells me that nothing is wrong, that my ligaments are probably stretching. However, I don't believe that I should have an achy feeling after sneezing or going to the toilet. This is my second pregnancy and I didn't have this problem with my first child. Is my GP right or is it that your body is more sensitive after having a baby?
    Read What could be causing my lower abdominal pains?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Since I've been pregnant I've started snoring -- how can I stop?

     
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    Since around my 30th week of pregnancy, I've been snoring in my sleep. It is really hard for my boyfriend to sleep now. Is there something I can do to stop snoring? Or will it just go away after I've given birth?
    Read Since I've been pregnant I've started snoring -- how can I stop?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    How does smoking affect my unborn child?

     
    1
    What effect does smoking have on my unborn child?
    Read How does smoking affect my unborn child?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    What do you recommend for helping swollen hands?

     
    1
    Do you have any recommendations for helping swollen hands? I have developed carpal tunnel syndrome and my hands are so swollen and sore these days.
    Read What do you recommend for helping swollen hands?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Is it normal for my breasts to leak during pregnancy?

     
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    Is it normal to have very leaky breasts between the sixth and eighth months of pregnancy?
    Read Is it normal for my breasts to leak during pregnancy?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    What does it mean when they say I have a "grade III" placenta?

     
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    I recently had a checkup - I'm being monitored for preeclampsia. Anyway, they said my placenta was a grade III. What does that mean? Is it good or bad?
    Read What does it mean when they say I have a "grade III" placenta?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Could I have passed melanoma on to my child?

     
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    While I was pregnant it was discovered that I had melanoma. It was removed when I was two months pregnant. Could I have passed this on to my child? She has a couple of spots that make me nervous.
    Read Could I have passed melanoma on to my child?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Is it safe to continue breastfeeding while I'm pregnant?

     
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    Is it safe to continue breastfeeding while I'm pregnant? Do the developing baby and the breastfeeding baby, who is 8 months old, both receive adequate nutrition?
    Read Is it safe to continue breastfeeding while I'm pregnant?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Will exposure to chicken pox disease harm my unborn baby?

     
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    I am an expectant mother. My baby is due on 5 November. My elder son is 6 years old and has chicken pox. Is this a problem for me (I had chicken pox when I was 8 years old) or for the baby inside my womb?
    Read Will exposure to chicken pox disease harm my unborn baby?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Can infants get chicken pox?

     
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    Can infants get chicken pox? I was told they are immune. I have had the chicken pox already and will be having my baby in two days, but my nephews both have chicken pox and will be around my infant during the holidays. Can my baby get it and how serious could it be?
    Read Can infants get chicken pox?

    Third Trimester

    Waiting For The Birth And Signs Of Preterm Labour

     
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    There's no real way of knowing whether your baby will arrive on schedule so it make advance plans to cover all eventualities. Your baby may arrive after 38 weeks gestation but 41 weeks is not considered unusual either. Of course, if you notice worrying symptoms that might indicate preterm labour, try not to panic but do seek medical help.
    Read Waiting For The Birth And Signs Of Preterm Labour

    Third Trimester

    The Build-Up To The Birth

     
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    Every birth is different and the signs and symptoms you experienced before may not be the same this time around. Remember to take care of yourself in these last few weeks - the last time you were pregnant, you didn't have a demanding toddler on your hands too.
    Read The Build-Up To The Birth

    Third Trimester

    Sight and sound

     
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    Even before they are born, babies can see and hear - your voice, your heartbeat.
    Read Sight and sound

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Why have I broken out into a rash at 31 weeks?

     
    1
    I am having my first child. It took me two years of fertility drugs and medication to get this baby, and I would put up with anything to have her. I have had a very uneventful pregnancy minus the normal fatigue, but now at 31 weeks have started to break out in a rash on my arms, ankles and face and under my breasts. Is it heat rash, and is this normal? It's driving me crazy.
    Read Why have I broken out into a rash at 31 weeks?

    Third Trimester

    Work Through Your Last-Minute Worries

     
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    Facing the future as a mum of two can be daunting. Forward planning is a great help and it's comforting to have a structure lined up for the first few weeks.
    Read Work Through Your Last-Minute Worries

    Third Trimester

    Prenatal And Postnatal Depression

     
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    Pregnancy-related depression can strike before or after the birth, and can affect anyone. If you’re feeling unusually irritable, weepy, lethargic or panicky, or suffering other symptoms of depression, there's no need to cope on your own. Your GP or midwife can help.
    Read Prenatal And Postnatal Depression

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    I'm 29 weeks- will I being too stressful affect my baby's health?

     
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    I am 29 weeks into my pregnancy. I have been feeling a lot of stress the last couple of weeks. Will that affect the health of my baby?
    Read I'm 29 weeks- will I being too stressful affect my baby's health?

    Third Trimester

    What not to wear

     
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    Be packed for hospital about two weeks before your due date.
    Read What not to wear

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Is sleeping on my back while pregnant harmful?

     
    1
    I am in my 37th week of pregnancy and am wondering if sleeping on my back is harmful to my baby.
    Read Is sleeping on my back while pregnant harmful?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    I am 3 weeks- Should I be worry over eating food that I should avoid?

     
    1
    I am 3 weeks along and ate some of the foods I should avoid. Should I worry?
    Read I am 3 weeks- Should I be worry over eating food that I should avoid?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    After 37 weeks our baby is still breech. Will a version hurt? Will it work?

     
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    After 37 weeks our baby is still breech. Will a version hurt? Will it work?
    Read After 37 weeks our baby is still breech. Will a version hurt? Will it work?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Are glass bottles unsafe for breast milk?

     
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    I'm due in a few months and I have read that some plastic bottles can allow oestrogen-like compounds to leach into the milk. I am interested in using glass bottles and will be breastfeeding but have read that glass bottles are not recommended for breast milk. Why would this be?
    Read Are glass bottles unsafe for breast milk?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    What can I do about my itching breasts?

     
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    Is there anything I can do about itchy breasts -- especially nipples -- while I am 30 weeks pregnant?
    Read What can I do about my itching breasts?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    Will chemicals used in nail technician courses harm my unborn child?

     
    1
    I am 31 weeks pregnant. I am enrolled in a nail technician course that is six weeks long. I am wondering if the chemicals will be harmful to my unborn child?
    Read Will chemicals used in nail technician courses harm my unborn child?

    Third Trimester

    Expert Q&A:
    How do I know if the twins I'm carrying are identical or fraternal?

     
    0
    I'm a 28-week-pregnant mother of twins. How do I know if they are identical or fraternal twins? Also, I've heard that due to the limited space in the uterus for the two, they are prone to having club foot. What are the chances of this?
    Read How do I know if the twins I'm carrying are identical or fraternal?

    Third Trimester

    Pregnancy Calendar Week 38

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Any day now. Your baby is now considered to be full-term, even though your official due date is still two .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Water works. As your baby grows, she puts more and more pressure on your bladder, which is now squashed flat as a pancake. You may be making more trips to .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 38

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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 30

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Making headway. Your baby's brain continues its amazing development. Up until now, its surface has been smooth. This week, the .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    The seventh-month itch. By this time, the top of your uterus is about 4 inches above your belly button. The stretching skin on your belly may itch; this is completely .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 30

    Third Trimester

    Pregnancy Calendar Week 36

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. How sweet the sound. Your baby loves hearing you read or sing. In fact, studies show that newborns prefer the .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Stepping up the checkups. You'll see a lot your midwife, from now until you deliver. She will want to see you weekly from 36 weeks to keep a close eye .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 36

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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 31

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Counting to 10. Many doctors and midwives recommend that mothers monitor their baby's movements once they're well into the third .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Out of breath. You may have begun to feel breathless a few months ago; now you're probably having a tougher time getting enough air. That's because your ever-expanding uterus is .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 31

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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 34

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Making the drop. If your baby is a boy, his testicles are now descending from his abdomen into his scrotum. .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Is it show time? With only a few weeks to go, it's a good idea to know the signs of labour. Labour is different for every woman, but the most .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 34

    Third Trimester

    Pregnancy Calendar Week 27

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Just looking. "What are all those lights and shadows?" After being fused shut for more than four months, your baby's .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Right on target. Your breasts will keep changing throughout your pregnancy (and beyond). They've probably continued to grow somewhat since they started swelling in your first trimester. Many women find .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 27

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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 35

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Got iron? It's very important to eat lots of iron-rich food in the third trimester. Your baby absorbs this crucial .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    What you should know about Cesareans. No matter how much thought and preparation you put into it, childbirth (like parenthood) can be unpredictable. There's always a chance your doctor will .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 35

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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 32

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Ups and downs. Your acrobat may be standing on his head now: most babies settle in the head-down, or vertex, .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Let the ribbing begin. Ouch! As it gets more crowded in your belly, you may feel your baby's toes or elbows poking you in the ribs. It's not as fun .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 32

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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 37

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby's development last week. Measuring up. "Gaining a little weight every day helps me get ready for the big day." It's likely that your .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    The trade-off. Of course, the baby's dropping is a mixed blessing. The good news is that you can breathe more easily. The bad news is that you may feel extra .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 37

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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 29

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened last week with your baby's development. Temperature control. "How does it stay so warm in here?" This week marks an important milestone in your baby's brain .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Weighty matters. You're in the home stretch now-11 more weeks to go! Your baby will be putting on most of his weight over the next three months, and so will .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 29

    Third Trimester

    Pregnancy Calendar Week 28

     
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  • Your Baby
    Last week, your baby opened his eyes for the first time in four months, and he began to see light and shadows. This week, if you shine a bright light against .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Rh follow-up. If preliminary blood tests showed that you're Rh negative, you may be given an injection of "anti-D" this week, just in case your baby is Rh positive. This .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 28

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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 40

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened with your baby last week. A mind of his own. "Maybe it's time for my big entrance . . . or maybe not!" As much as .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    Wonder-full changes. As you near the end of your pregnancy, take a moment to reflect upon the incredible transformation your body has undergone in the past nine months. Your uterus .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 40

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    Pregnancy Calendar Week 39

     
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  • Your Baby
    Check out what happened last week with your baby's development. Hormone helpers. Your baby continues to prepare for her grand entrance. Her endocrine system, which is responsible for hormone production, .. Read More

  • Your Pregnancy
    True or false? You may have already experienced Braxton Hicks contractions, which are your body's way of practicing for the real deal. Now that you're considered full-term, it may be .. Read More


    • Read Pregnancy Calendar Week 39

    Third Trimester

    Four Weeks Before Birth: Your Baby'S Development- Info For Siblings

     
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    Your baby is all ready to make an appearance and they will let you know this when their head engages. They can already grip, suck and pee in your womb, and the newborn reflexes are fully developed.
    Read Four Weeks Before Birth: Your Baby'S Development- Info For Siblings

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    12 Weeks Before Birth: Your Baby'S Development- Info For Siblings

     
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    Weighing in at around a kilo, and measuring about 38cm from head to heel, your baby is now able to react to light by blinking and kicking. When they’re not asleep, they’re playing with their cheeks, legs, and toes, they’re sucking their fingers, yawning, and maybe even smiling.
    Read 12 Weeks Before Birth: Your Baby'S Development- Info For Siblings

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    Eight Weeks Before Birth: Your Baby'S Development- Info For Siblings

     
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    Your baby's awareness of changes in sound, light, taste and pressure mean they’re already tuning into their environment. Your baby is about 45 cm long and weighs approximately 2.5 kilos, but they’re still growing and storing up fat for the big journey into the world.
    Read Eight Weeks Before Birth: Your Baby'S Development- Info For Siblings