Pregnancy: Weeks 29 to 32 (Month 8)

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Pregnancy: Weeks 29 to 32 (Month #8)Video Description:The third trimester is here! Pregnancy weeks 29 to 32 may bring heartburn, Braxton-Hicks contractions, and the return of morning sickness. Your baby now has all 5 senses, and each baby kick is stronger than the last one. Watch to learn about month 8! Transcript:By your eighth month, you’re probably feeling your active baby’s movements all the time …and it’s little wonder: all five of his or her senses are now responding to stimuli! At this point, your baby weights about four pounds and measures up to 19 inches long! He or she is also developing white fat deposits. White fat is the same kind of fat in your body. It smoothes out your baby’s wrinkly skin and turn it opaque, while also serving as an energy source. No wonder your Energizer Bunny is doubling up on pokes, kicks, and jabs. Now is a good time to ensure that your baby is moving about as much as he or she should be. After a snack, lie down and keep track of your baby’s movements for about an hour…you should feel your baby move at least ten times in the sixty minutes. Your baby is also making “headway” in the brain department. The formerly smooth brain will start to develop grooves this month, a sign that tissue mass is increasing.  During the squirmy days of this month, your baby will typically settle into a head-down position in your uterus. This is partly for comfort and partly for birth preparation. So how is all this movement making YOU feel? Probably pretty worn out! During the eighth month of pregnancy, many of those unpleasant symptoms, like an increased need to urinate, tender breasts and fatigue, all return with a vengeance. You may also be experiencing bouts of heartburn. That’s because your muscles are relaxed, causing digestive juices to splash up into your esophagus. Add your pushed up tummy to the mix and…OUCH! You can ease the pain of heartburn by eating smaller meals and avoiding triggers, like chocolaty, spicy, fatty, and acidic foods. Antacids can also help.  If you’re like 40 percent of pregnant women, you’re also dealing with swollen, varicose veins this month.  Increased blood volume during pregnancy is responsible for this hereditary condition. Gentle daily exercise, refraining from staying in one position for too long, and support stockings may all help to ease the discomfort of veins. An exciting change in your body this month is the start of Braxton Hicks contractions. These mild spasms in your uterus help your body to gear up for the big day and are a normal part of your pre-labor process. As you get closer to that due date, Braxton Hicks contractions may become stronger and last longer, even causing mild pain. Remember though, if the contractions don’t go away, or if they become stronger and painful, you may be in REAL labor, so consult your doctor! You’re on your last leg now, mom, and doing great! Your baby’s five senses are ready to go and will soon see, feel, touch, taste, and smell you, from the outside, at last. Category:Fetal Development/Month 8 Tags:29 weeks pregnant, 30 weeks pregnant, 31 weeks pregnant, 32 weeks pregnant, baby development, baby kicking, baby moving, braxton hicks contractions, during pregnancy, eight months pregnant, fetal development, melasma, morning sickness, often baby should move, pregnancy, pregnancy heartburn, pregnancy hemorrhoids, pregnancy month 8, pregnancy month eight, pregnancy month-by-month, pregnancy sciatica, pregnancy tender breasts, pregnancy week 29, pregnancy week 30, pregnancy week 31, pregnancy week 32, pregnancy week thirty, pregnancy week thirty one, pregnancy week thirty two, pregnancy week twenty nine, pregnancy week-by-week, pregnant, third trimester, varicose veins
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