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Soon your baby will descend into your pelvis, giving your lungs more room but putting more pressure on your bladder.
If you're feeling anxious, relaxation techniques can help calm your mind, soothe your muscles, and allow you to get some sleep.
Eventually. But if the baby arrives before your crib does, she'll do fine in a bassinet, cradle, or sleeper for the first several weeks or even months.
You're in your eighth month!
Amniotic fluid receding
By this time, you baby is floating in about a quart of amniotic fluid. It will now gradually decrease until you give birth.
Physical development mostly done
Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete. She'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.
Heartburn and bloating
Your uterus now reaches up under your rib cage. Your ballooning uterus is crowding your other internal organs too, which is why you probably have to pee more often and may be dealing with heartburn and other gastrointestinal distress.
Clumsiness
You might feel clumsier than normal, which is perfectly understandable. Not only are you heavier, the concentration of weight in your pregnant belly causes a shift in your center of gravity. Plus, thanks to hormonal changes, your ligaments are more lax, so your joints are looser, which may also contribute to your balance being a bit off.
Boredom?
Many women get tired of being pregnant during the third trimester (and some even earlier). What's exciting and new during the first few weeks and months of pregnancy can become pretty tedious by the sixth or seventh month.
Don't see your symptom?
Wondering about a symptom you have? Find it on our pregnancy symptoms page.
Know the stages of labor
Labor is divided into three main stages. Learn about them so that you'll feel better prepared for labor and birth.
Install your baby's car seat
If you're having trouble getting installation right and the manual doesn't help, watch a step-by-step video and then get a free car seat safety inspection.
Wash your baby's clothing and bedding
Throw all those adorable little outfits and blankies in the wash to remove any irritants in the fabric. You can use a gentle detergent designed for babies or one that's labeled hypoallergenic or good for sensitive skin.
