Third Trimester

Week 29

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Your baby is about the size of a butternut squash. Muscles and lungs c - Constipation: Natural remedies, such as a high-fibre diet and drinking water throughout the day, may help. Regular exercise can also help relieve constipation, even when you’re not pregnant. - Leg cramps: If you do get a cramp, gently stretch your leg, flexing your foot and pulling your toes back toward you. Stretching throughout the day and just before you go to bed may help too. Make sure you load up on calcium-rich foods like milk, yogurt, paneer etc. Constipation is common during pregnancy and can cause abdominal pain or discomfort, infrequent bowel movements, and hard stools. Eat a high-fibre diet including fruits, vegetables, breakfast cereals, wholegrain breads etc. Add a bit of bran to your regular roti dough to amp up the fibre content. Walking, swimming, and other moderate exercise for 20-30 minutes, three-four times a week can also help stimulate the bowels.

Weight

1000g

Length

25 cm

Days Left

Your baby is about the size of a butternut squash. Muscles and lungs c - Constipation: Natural remedies, such as a high-fibre diet and drinking water...

Expert Advice

“Please keep a tab on your baby’s movements. There should be at least 10 movements in one hour. If you feel a slight dip in the movements, visit your doctor. If you haven’t got the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis booster vaccine, please get it done. This will help protect the baby from these diseases until he/she can be vaccinated later in life. At any time during your pregnancy, bleeding or spotting should trigger a call to your doctor. The same is true for sudden or severe abdominal pain,” Dr Sangeeta Malhotra Medical Superintendent CGHS Maternity and Gynea Hospital, Delhi