Week 30 of pregnancy
What's Happening with Baby
Your baby is continuing to mature and grow. Their eyes can now open, close, and even blink! While they are developing a thicker layer of fat, their skin may still look a bit thin, red, and wrinkled. A noticeable change is that your baby is beginning to lose the lanugo, the soft, fine hair that covered their body, and they may now have a good amount of hair on their head.
Your baby now weighs about 3 pounds and measures 15 3/4 inches long (the size of a large cabbage).
What You Might Experience
Around this time, you may begin to feel some soft and short contractions. These are called Braxton Hicks contractions, and they are a normal way for your body to practice for labor. However, you should call your doctor if they become more intense, more frequent, or if you have more than five contractions in an hour, as regular and painful contractions may be an indication of preterm labor.
You may also find that you have difficulty sleeping because of general discomfort or specific pelvic pain.
Key Things to Keep in Mind
Now that you are past week 28, your doctor will likely schedule more frequent prenatal visits to monitor you and the baby more closely as you approach your due date.
Fatigue is a common discomfort of late pregnancy. Sleeping difficulties, aches and pains, weight gain, and anxiety about labor, delivery, and caring for a newborn can all contribute to feeling tired. It's important to get as much rest as possible because your body is working very hard to grow your baby.
Week 30 Photos
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