You are now 7 months pregnant! At week 30 of pregnancy, your baby’s lungs and digestive tract are nearly mature. As for your own health, continue to rest and take it easy as you travel through your last trimester.
How Big is Your Baby?
Your baby is as big as a big pomelo, measuring 27 cm and weighing 1.36 kg. Your little one might be growing at a slower pace, but he or she will surely continue to gain more weight in the coming weeks.
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Your Baby’s Development
In this week-by-week pregnancy guide, you’ll learn that:
- Your baby’s brain and new fat cells regulate his body temperature.
- His/her lanugo (the soft, downy hair covering your baby’s body) is beginning to disappear.
- Your baby’s skin cells are already beginning to form melanin, which is responsible for skin colour.
- His/her bone marrow has taken over the production of red blood cells at week 30 of pregnancy.
- The surface of your baby’s brain, which was smooth until now, will start developing those characteristic grooves and indentations.
- Those tiny hands that you’ll love to hold are already formed at this stage. If you get an ultrasound, you might even get a peek of your baby getting cheeky and using those to grab their foot.
- His/her lungs and digestive tract are nearly mature and your baby can already survive breathing on her own in the outside world.
Pregnancy Symptoms
You’re now 7 months pregnant. Two months to go before you can finally be rid of some of these unwanted signs of pregnancy.
- The mood swings and morning sickness you experienced at the beginning of the pregnancy may return now, thanks to the combination of uncomfortable symptoms and hormonal changes.
- Heartburn can become a real pain. It can affect you at any time of day but can be particularly uncomfortable at night.
- Because of the hormonal changes, your ligaments are more relaxed. Your joints are looser which may also contribute to your balance being a bit off, making you more clumsy than usual.
- You may also be feeling more tired these days, especially if you’re not getting a lot of sleep.
- This relaxation of your ligaments can cause your feet to spread permanently, so you may have to invest in new shoes in a bigger size.
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Pregnancy Care: Your Checklist For Week 30 of Pregnancy
- Continue practising good posture to help you gain control over your lower back pains.
- Continue to rest and take it easy as you travel through your last trimester. This will help with all pregnancy symptoms, pains, and hormonal imbalances.
- To help combat heartburn during pregnancy:
- Sit upright while eating and for a couple of hours afterwards.
- Eat at least two hours before bedtime so that your body has time to digest the food.
- Prop yourself up against a pillow while sleeping and avoid lying down flat on the bed.
- Thinking of a herbal bath during confinement? Head to Chinese medical halls or use this easy recipe.
- Make sure your hospital bag is ready and that your partner has been briefed about your birth plan.
- Visit your doctor for regular check-ups, ultrasounds, and blood tests.
Your next week: 31 weeks pregnant
Your previous week: 29 weeks pregnant
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