Third Trimester

Filling up and growing
Your gynaecologist or doctor will measure fundal height and monitor your weight gain, If there’s something in your medical history that puts your baby at risk of abnormal growth, have a chat with your doctor.

In the following weeks, your baby will put on more layers of fat and weight. The central nervous system is also growing more developed. He’s growing tall as well, so he’s restricting his movement as he’s running out of room.

Breathing and hiccupping.
Breathing movement are more frequenct in this trimester, although there is no actual breathing per se, the foetus’ chest, abdominal wall and diaphragm move in a breathing-like pattern.

Last stage
Lightening - when you baby drops into the pelvic region - will ease your breathing and eating. But n the downside, it may become difficult for you to walk.