Your Thirty weeks pregnant is over seven months pregnant. Just 10 weeks to go give or take, of course! That could be the result of hormones, but it could also be anxiety, so consider doing some prep work to help you rest easier.
One idea? Do a test drive to see exactly how long it takes you to get to the hospital. Here are other common 30 weeks pregnant symptoms:. At 30 weeks pregnant, a lot of those early symptoms are returning. Rest as much as you can and find ways to take care of your physical and mental health. You might notice your 30 weeks pregnant belly getting pretty hard and tight at times. Yep, at 30 weeks pregnant, Braxton Hicks contractions are pretty common. If you get them, sit down or lie on your side, relax and drink water.
It could actually be preterm labor. Total 30 weeks pregnant weight gain should be about 18 to 25 pounds. Fundal height—the distance from your pubic bone to the top of your uterus—should be around 28 to 32 centimeters. Worried about the weight gain?
Do keep your eye on the scale, however, because sudden or drastic weight gain could be the sign of a serious pregnancy complication called preeclampsia, so you should notify your doctor right away if the number on your scale jumps higher than it usually does week to week.
It may seem cramped in there, but they still have room to move around. You may find that in the second trimester, your sex drive comes back full force. And thanks to increased blood flow and lubrication, sex may feel better than ever. Amniocentesis can tell you whether your baby has genetic or chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome. It's usually done between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy, so if you want to have an amnio, talk to your healthcare provider and get one scheduled.
Your baby is forming taste buds, and nerves begin connecting them to the brain. By about 20 weeks, your baby's taste buds will be fully formed. During pregnancy, molecules of what you eat pass through your bloodstream and make it into your amniotic fluid. But your baby doesn't actually taste what you're eating — so don't worry that she won't enjoy what you're having for dinner. If you have an ultrasound coming up, you may be able to find out your baby's sex if you don't know already.
Just for fun, you can try these baby gender predictor tests. Your baby is looking more like a little person, with eyelids, eyebrows, eyelashes, nails, hair, and well-defined fingers and toes. If you could see inside your womb, you'd catch your baby sucking a thumb, yawning, stretching and making faces! If your nose is stuffed up you can probably chalk it up to the combined effect of hormonal changes and increased blood flow to your mucous membranes. This condition is so common there's even a name for it: rhinitis of pregnancy.
To get relief, try using a humidifier or vaporizer in your room at night. Elevate your head with extra pillows when you sleep, and drink plenty of fluids. You can also try saline nasal spray — but don't use decongestants or other medications without talking to your healthcare provider.
Keep the tissues handy: About 20 percent of pregnant women have nosebleeds thanks to increased blood volume and blood vessel expansion in the nose. These are usually harmless, but tell your provider if you have frequent nosebleeds. And if the blood flow is very heavy or doesn't stop after 30 minutes of applying pressure, call or go to the emergency room.
Heartburn also called acid indigestion or acid reflux is a burning sensation in your chest that usually happens after eating or at night. You may experience heartburn for the first time during pregnancy due to physical and hormonal changes thanks, progesterone!
Although heartburn is common and generally harmless, it can be very uncomfortable. See how to prevent Heartburn during pregnancy. If your gums are bleeding when you brush or floss, you're not alone. About half of pregnant women have swollen, red, tender gums due to pregnancy gingivitis, a mild form of gum disease.
It's partly caused by hormonal changes that make your gums more sensitive to the bacteria in plaque. So don't blame yourself — but do what you can do take good care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy. Brush gently twice a day, floss daily, and visit the dentist for a checkup and cleaning.
Dental treatment is safe during pregnancy, just make sure to tell the staff that you're expecting. Hopefully you've said goodbye to first-trimester nausea and food aversions and can start enjoying food again. If you started pregnancy at a healthy weight, you'll aim to gain about a pound a week for the rest of your pregnancy.
You need about extra calories a day in the second trimester, and a good way to make these count is with these healthy, nutrient-packed pregnancy snacks. Journaling is good for you! Skip the bumpers. Cute as they may look, they pose a serious sudden infant death syndrome SIDS risk. Ditto for pillows, stuffed animals and blankets.
Delivery day is getting close, so it's time to pack your hospital bag if you haven't already. Along with necessities, you may want to stash these feel-good items inside: lip balm since your lips may become very dry, even before you start breathing heavily during labor; bands or scrunchies to keep your hair back; a brush for tangles plus having someone brush your hair may feel relaxing ; moisturizer; warm socks and slippers; mints; flip-flops if your feet swell and a warm robe.
They just might make your labor, delivery and overall stay more comfortable. Remember, don't bring or wear anything you really love, like your favorite PJs or that fancy negligee, since it may get lost or ruined.
Along with changes in vision and headaches, swelling can be a sign of preeclampsia , a disorder that generally develops late in pregnancy, after week In case you haven't noticed, the heat's on when you're expecting, especially as you get bigger and bigger.
But water keeps the body's cooling system running smoothly, even when your inner thermostat is on high, by dispersing excess heat in the form of sweat. Plus, an ample flow of fluids keeps pregnancy fatigue in check — one of the first symptoms of dehydration is exhaustion — and headaches at bay. What else can water do? It babies your skin when you've got that itchy and scratchy feeling. Water combats dry skin by keeping you hydrated from the inside out, leaving you almost as soft as your baby-to-be's bottom.
More oily than dry and more pimply than smooth? Raise your water glass to a clearer complexion. The best prescription for swollen feet and ankles isn't the most fashionable one: sensible, comfortable shoes that breathe and aren't too tight.
Don't have any that fit that description? That might be because your feet have spread so much that they've actually grown a half size or so — and pregnant feet tend to do that. Get yourself to a shoe store — but do it at the end of the day, when your feet are at their puffiest.
While you're at it, get a pair of elasticized slippers and wear them whenever you can get away with it. And be sure to have some flip-flops on hand for postpartum swelling of the feet and ankles, which can happen as the pregnancy fluids are leaving your body after you give birth.
You can also try support hose to relieve pregnancy swelling. Put them on first thing in the morning, before your feet have a chance to puff up. If you can't track down ones made for pregnancy, knee- or thigh-highs should do the trick. But avoid any that have uncomfortable elastic tops. The reason they develop or get more pronounced during pregnancy is because you've got more blood pumping through your body, and your growing uterus is pressing against veins in the pelvic region, allowing all that extra blood to pool in your legs.
Hormones only add to the problem by causing blood vessels to relax. What to do? Some good varicose vein remedies : Exercise daily to improve circulation, take frequent breaks from sitting or standing, try not to gain too much weight, elevate your legs as often as possible, and sleep on your left side to relieve pressure on your main blood vessels. The result can be, well, a pain in the neck.
One way to loosen your muscles and relax your mind: Do this easy stretch — anytime, anywhere. Start by tilting your head to one side, without raising your shoulders; try to melt them down the back instead. Hold for three seconds and exhale. Repeat on the other side. Do this several times a day — at your desk, while you're waiting at your practitioner's office or in line at the post office.
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