A PREGNANCY GUIDE FOR THIRD TRIMESTER

Congratulations, you have entered into the third and the final stage of pregnancy. This is the time when most of the women become tired of being pregnant. They also become stressed due to sudden increase in their body weight. Some people stop looking at mirror due to their extra large body size. Tiredness and dizziness increase irritation which makes you last few weeks full of misery. Although, last few weeks are difficult but this time will not stay forever so why not enjoy its every single moment instead of getting stressed? I know you are dying to take your child in your hands and kiss him or her. You do not have to wait long as you have already entered into the third trimester. I will tell you how you can forget your sufferings and enjoy every single moment of these last few weeks along with your baby.

Third Trimester, a Critical Stage

28^th week to 40^th week or time of delivery is definitely a critical time as the baby has grown fully which means your body is carrying excessive weight. The body becomes very sensitive at this time that is why you have to take extra care as a little carelessness can cause serious problems. You can expect continued breast growth and weight gain during these last few weeks. Not only this, you may face Braxton hicks contractions that is pain but this pain is weak as compared to the pain you feel during delivery. Apart from this, backaches, shortness of breath, constipation, heart burn, swelling in whole body, itching, dark spots on skin and frequent urination are also common during the last stage of pregnancy.

Third Trimester of Pregnancy, a Brief Overview

As mentioned above third and the last phase start from 28^th week and lasts till delivery. Your body goes through frequent changes in every week so here I am with week by week overview of third trimester of pregnancy. By the 28^th week, the child becomes six to nine pounds in weight and 19 to 22 inches long. The interesting thing is that now he is able to blink and he also sees dreams in there. He will be able to use all his five senses till 31^st week which means he can taste the food you eat and listen what you speak so you may start taking to your child now no matter what others say, after all you baby needs someone to speak with.

Do not get worried, if you receive a kick on your belly in week 32 as this is probably your naughty child asking you that he is missing you. These kicks become more frequent during the last few days as your baby continue to grow but the space is not enough for him. The baby start moving downwards usually during 34^thweek of pregnancy but this may happen earlier. The child takes heads down and bottom up position at this time. Expect to carry sic pound weight till week 36. The child becomes ready to come out during 39^th week and here he is in 4^0th week. Congratulations once again for a successfully pregnancy. Wait a minute, if you do not feel any pain during 39^th, 40^th or 41^st week then it means your child needs extra time so nothing to worry about as 50% of children take birth after 40th week.

Tips and Suggestion for Making Third Trimester of Pregnancy Easier

I know you are getting bored now and your body is facing a lot of problems but every problem has a solution. 80% of the women remain calm and happy during first two trimester but they lose hope till end which is not the good thing. If you are getting tired of being tired for such a long time then following tips and suggestions will definitely help you.

Concentrate on Your Diet

You can solve half of your problems by changing your eating habits. Stop taking heavy meals as it will lead to nausea. Take light meals and take them after short intervals. It is usually suggested to take 6 meals a day. Avoid using fried food, spicy food and saturated fats. You may take help from a nutritionist or design your diet by yourself. Take balanced amount of all nutrients including proteins, minerals, carbohydrates etc. Drink plenty of water and fresh juices as it will keep you fresh, overcome tiredness and constipation. Always remember that now you are not alone, your child depends on your for food so you have to eat enough food. Pregnant women should drink at least 8 glasses of water and 1,000 milligrams of calcium on daily basis. You may consult your doctor to confirm whether your body needs any protein, iron or calcium supplements or not.

Physical Activity is Very Important

Majority of the women suddenly stop physical activity after entering in to the last phase of pregnancy. This is really wrong as it leads to various problems back pain in on top of them. There is a misconception that doing physical activity in third trimester can be dangerous for your baby. This is true only if you perform hard exercises. Light exercises provide no am to your baby so try to do brisk walking or other light exercises on daily basis.

Take Rest

If you feel dizziness, tiredness and restlessness more often then you cannot blame pregnancy as it is due to your own carelessness. Your body is doing extra effort these days by developing organs of your child so you have to take extra care of your body. Take rest as much as you can. You may take 15 minutes off after every 2 hours. Just lie down on a soft pillow and perform breathing exercises during this time. It will help you in regaining your energy.

Be Optimistic and Remain Happy

Stop worrying about delivery or anything else, just stay in present and enjoy every moment. Try to be happy as your good or bad emotions will also affect your child. Look for peace of mind meditation especially yoga is good for getting inner satisfaction and a feeling of contentment.

 Theo lifestylearena