One of the most joyous times of your life as a woman is the third trimester of pregnancy. You will come to the realization that your concern is no longer yourself alone but the life you will about to give birth. This is also the time that the whole family will build a bond with the baby.
Your baby is preparing to become healthy and strong because he/she is gaining weight and size. You might be in a delicate situation when this happens. Extra precaution is necessary.
Third trimester is the great time of your pregnancy. Since your baby is growing already, he/she has only a limited space now to squirm around. You can really feel your baby’s movement more often.
Your baby’s body systems are already matured at this stage. When this is your first pregnancy, it is better to attend childbirth classes to help yourself be prepared for the most awaited event of your life.
The fetus begins to position itself head-down and the lungs are continue maturing. The fetus is about 48.26 to 53.34 cm long and weighs 2.72 to 4.08 g by the end of third trimester of pregnancy.
The irises of the eyes for most babies are slate blue. A creamy protective coating of the skin covered the baby.
There are a lot of symptoms a woman may encounter during third trimester of pregnancy. The mother will feel hot as the fetus radiates body heat. Increased pressure being placed on the bladder resulted to frequent trips to the bathroom.
The fetus presses on the main vein that returns blood to the heart causing decreased blood pressure to the woman. As the mother continues to retain fluids, edema happens. Hair may feel rougher due to increased hormone stimulation of hair follicles.
A woman may frequently experience leg cramps during third semester of pregnancy. At this point, your body is also preparing yourself for childbirth so you may encounter false labor at irregular intervals. Stretch marks are now visible in some areas of your body such as abdomen, breast and buttocks.
Your nipples are starting to produce a fluid in the breasts that nourishes the baby. As the skin continues to stretch and grow, dry and itchy skin may persist. A woman also notice decreased in sexual drive.
Dark patches of skin of the face may become more noticeable. You will still suffer from constipation, heartburn and indigestion. Increased white-colored vaginal discharge is common at this stage, just be sure it does not have a foul smell.
Lower back pains, hemorrhoids and varicose veins increased in intensity. You will feel more discomfort as your baby’s movement is becoming more obvious. Prepare yourself for the upcoming labor period as you go along with your third trimester of pregnancy.
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