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Third Trimester During the third trimester of pregnancy, what seemed so far off just a few months ago is now within reach almost. No matter how well you have felt, this is probably the point when you ask, "When will it be over?" Your maternity clothes are getting tight. Your walk has given way to the pregnant waddle. You may notice stretch marks on your breasts and abdomen. Your feet and ankles may be so swollen that your shoes do not fit. You may be exhausted. Somehow you cannot seem to get comfortable at night, and when you do the baby starts kicking you. Finally, the kicking stops and you sleep an hour or two and then wake up with the uncontrollable urge to urinate. You awake the next morning, looking as though you hate been up all night. But it is hard to find time to sleep. The easy days of middle pregnancy are over. Many couples attend classes in preparation for childbirth; these often are taken during your last trimester of pregnancy. There you are taught about the birth process, given exercises to strengthen your pelvic muscles and to enable you to push more effectively and taught relaxation and breathing techniques that may help to relieve some of the pain. Many physicians recommend these classes even for women who know they want to use an anesthetic during labor and delivery. Many women, particularly those who have previously miscarried in early pregnancy, understandably are relieved to reach the late stage of pregnancy. With proper treatment in a specialized neonatal unit, babies born early in the third trimester have a good chance of survival. However, barring any maternal disease that can make the environment of the womb harmful, there is no substitute for a full 9-month pregnancy. Thus, one of your physician’s goals is to prevent premature labor whenever possible. Your visits to the physician will be more frequent during the final trimester. Up until now you probably have been seeing the physician once a month, unless you have a medical problem that warrants more frequent visits. After the 30th gestational week, your physician probably will want to see you every 2 weeks until the 36th week, when you will begin weekly visits. Toward the end of your pregnancy, your physician may perforrm a pelvic examination to see whether your cervix is beginning to dilate in preparation for labor. The vast majority of women delivers near term and has no major complications. The problem of premature labor may occur in the third trimester as well as in the second; but the later in pregnancy it occurs, the better the outlook for the infant. However, there are some serious conditions associated with late pregnancy. Preeclampsia  and eclampsia are dangerous conditions that when not detected early, can cause both fetal and maternal death. Other problems that your physician will be watching for include hemorrhage, placenta previa , premature rupture of membranes , intrauterine death, and intrauterine growth retardation. Pregnancy Week To Week 1- 40  Pregnancy Week 1  Pregnancy Week 2  Pregnancy Week 3 Pregnancy Week 4  Pregnancy Week 5  Pregnancy Week 6  Pregnancy Week 7 Pregnancy Week 8  Pregnancy Week 9  Pregnancy Week 10  Pregnancy Week 11  Pregnancy Week 12  Pregnancy Week 13  Pregnancy Week 14  Pregnancy Week 15  Pregnancy Week 16  Pregnancy Week 17  Pregnancy Week 18  Pregnancy Week 19  Pregnancy Week 20  Pregnancy Week 21  Pregnancy Week 22  Pregnancy Week 23  Pregnancy Week 24  Pregnancy Week 25  Pregnancy Week 26  Pregnancy Week 27  Pregnancy Week 28  Pregnancy Week 29  Pregnancy Week 30  Pregnancy Week 31  Pregnancy Week 32 Pregnancy Week 33  Pregnancy Week 34  Pregnancy Week 35  Pregnancy Week 36  Pregnancy Week 37  Pregnancy Week 38  Pregnancy Week 39  Pregnancy Week 40 Top Pregnancy, Baby Care, And Parenting Articles  Baby Health & Care  Mother Health & Care  Be A Good Parent

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