WEEK TWENTY-NINE

WEEK TWENTY-NINE

At this point, you might be asking yourself ‘how much longer to go,’ but
you’re getting to the end, so no worries.

The development of baby

• Irises can now dilate
• Baby is now a pink color
• Weighs about three pounds

The development of mom

• Increased sense of fullness
• Increased heartburn
• More Braxton Hicks contractions

What baby is feeling

• Baby is starting to have regular sleep patterns and activity schedules

What mom is feeling

• Mom might still be absentminded, but this is normal. If you’re having
troubles remembering things, it might be time to enlist the help of
your friends and family to keep your head in the game.
Specific needs for the week
• Make sure that you are trying to keep a good posture as you walk.
When your body’s weight position has shifted, you will need to adjust
the way that you move and sit in order to keep everything in
alignment.
Specific concerns for the week
• If you start to feel tickling at your ribs, baby may have tried to move a
little further up your abdomen. By lifting your arm and taking a deep
breath, you may be able to move it out of that uncomfortable position.

Special tip for mom

• If you’re going back to work right after your delivery, you will want to
enlist the help of qualified babysitters and family members now. Make
sure that they all have experience as well as CPR training.