{"id":219,"date":"2019-04-01T14:41:27","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T13:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aptaworld-ng.clickify.io\/?page_id=219"},"modified":"2020-09-24T02:16:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T01:16:25","slug":"third-trimester","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/en\/pregnancy\/third-trimester\/","title":{"rendered":"Third Trimester: Week 28 to 40"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As you approach the third trimester of pregnancy<\/a>, your baby\u2019s development is rapid and it\u2019s common to experience aches and pains as the weight you\u2019re carrying increases.<\/p>

You might soon begin to feel the urge to \u2018nest\u2019 and get everything ready for the new addition to your family. It can be an incredibly exciting time, but also a frustrating one if you\u2019re like most mums who can\u2019t wait to meet their baby. It\u2019s also perfectly natural to feel nervous about labour<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Your baby\u2019s development during the
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In the third and final trimester your baby will triple in weight. Although not quite ready to greet the world just yet, your baby is now almost fully formed with well-developed organs that will continue to mature until birth.\u00a0<\/p>

Your baby\u2019s senses are developing; their eyes are capable of seeing and registering the world around them and they can taste, touch and recognize your voice.<\/p>

By the time you’re 34 weeks pregnant, your baby is putting on weight in the form of fat to help them regulate their body temperature and to keep them warm after birth. Their bones are continuing to harden at this stage too. You should continue to eat a wide variety of healthy foods to support you both.<\/p>

By the 37th<\/sup> week, your baby is considered full-term because they\u2019re so big now, you\u2019ll feel even their smallest movements inside you. As their birth approaches, it\u2019s important to maintain your balanced diet, making sure you get enough nutrients like calcium, which is also important while breastfeeding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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As their birth approaches, it\u2019s important to maintain your balanced diet, making sure you get enough nutrients.<\/p>

Getting into good habits now will make it easier to continue eating the nutrients your baby needs once you start breastfeeding.<\/p>

To support your baby\u2019s healthy development, a healthy & complete diet is essential:<\/p>