Once you have reached the 30th week of pregnancy, you are in the middle of the 8th month of your pregnancy. For many expectant mothers, the most strenuous phase is slowly beginning, associated with back pain and heavy legs. Your baby will gain a lot of weight in the coming weeks and is steadily preparing for birth.
In our pregnancy calendar, we summarize for you how your baby develops in the 30th week of pregnancy. You will find out how size and weight change. We also introduce you to the most common symptoms in the 30th week of pregnancy and list what is important for you this week.
Development of your baby in the 30th week of pregnancy
In the 30th week of your pregnancy, your baby is increasingly preparing for life outside your belly. It continues to swallow amniotic fluid, thereby training its digestive tract. This will help it digest breast milk after birth.
Your baby is also putting on more fat pads in the 30th week of pregnancy. It now has a compact body shape that is typical for babies. Capillary vessels are also forming under the skin. These ensure that the skin is supplied with blood and your baby slowly gets a pink color.
Due to your baby's growth, there is less and less space in the uterus. Therefore, your baby takes on the fetal position in the 30th week of pregnancy. It pulls its legs towards its body and will no longer perform wild gymnastics in your belly in the coming weeks. Even after birth, your baby will maintain the fetal position for a few weeks. This position helps it keep its body warm and thus has an important function.
In the 30th week of pregnancy, the tooth buds and tooth roots are forming in your unborn baby. However, it will still take a long time until the little teeth grow: Your baby is born without milk teeth. They usually start to grow six to eight months after birth.
At the same time, your baby's fine lanugo hair is slowly receding. At birth, your baby will only have a little fuzz on its skin. Would you like to offer your baby a cozy place to sleep after birth where it feels secure? Feel free to take a look at our innovative automatic baby hammock.
Size and weight of the baby in the 30th week of pregnancy
Your baby has undergone considerable weight gain in recent weeks, which you could also track by the circumference of your belly. In the 30th week of pregnancy, your baby is about 40 centimeters tall. Its weight is between 1300 and 1400 grams.
This makes your baby about the size of a bunch of celery or a head of cabbage. Until birth, your baby will primarily gain weight and will likely weigh over 3000 grams. You can probably hardly imagine that your baby will double its weight in the coming weeks: At birth, babies weigh an average of 3200 to 3500 grams.
How you are doing as an expectant mom in the 30th week of pregnancy
In the 30th week of pregnancy, you are eight months pregnant and have thus reached the third and final trimester. Your baby bump is now impossible to miss. You are surely proud that everyone can now see that a baby is growing inside you.
As an expectant mother, you are probably currently suffering from a real chaos of emotions. Many pregnant women report that their hormones go crazy in the 8th month of pregnancy. One moment you are overjoyed, and the next moment you have tears in your eyes or feel deep sadness.
The hormones of pregnant women fluctuate greatly: It is therefore not surprising if you are currently more sensitive or lose your temper in stressful situations. Distract yourself with thoughts of the wonderful time after birth and make the final preparations for your baby's arrival.
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These symptoms are typical in the 30th week of your pregnancy
10 weeks before the calculated due date, the pregnancy slowly becomes burdensome. Your belly is getting bigger and it's harder to breathe. Your baby's body is getting larger and presses on your organs. At the same time, you have your first practice contractions and can no longer find a comfortable sleeping position.
We summarize the most common symptoms in the 30th week of pregnancy for you:
Itching on the belly
Your belly continues to grow and the skin is now tight. This leads to severe itching for many women. The itching is therefore no cause for concern, but it can certainly be annoying. If your belly feels tight, you should apply special creams and oils for pregnant women – these can relieve the itching and at the same time prevent stretch marks.
Practice contractions
If you occasionally feel a hard belly, then you probably already have your first practice contractions. In the 30th week of pregnancy, these are still so light that you don't perceive them as real contractions. It will take a few more weeks until you feel real practice contractions.
Shortness of breath
Your baby is pressing on your lungs and organs. This makes it harder to breathe and you tend to get short of breath. Make sure to give your body enough rest and not to overexert yourself. Your body is currently working very hard and needs sufficient relaxation.
Back pain
Your baby's weight is now around 1400 grams. For many pregnant women, this leads to back pain. In the coming weeks, the weight will more than double: Therefore, give your back enough rest and strengthen the muscles with light exercises.
Changes to your skin
During your pregnancy, you have probably already noticed that your skin has changed. Perhaps pigment spots have formed and the linea nigra is visible on your belly. It is also possible that hair growth on your belly is now increasing.
As you can see, many different symptoms can occur in the 30th week of pregnancy. If you are unsure or worried, you should talk to your midwife or gynecologist about it. Both can give you helpful tips to relieve the discomfort.
Pregnant in the 30th week of pregnancy: This is important now
Between the 29th and 32nd week of pregnancy, the third major ultrasound examination usually takes place. During this, you and your baby are checked thoroughly. For example, your baby is measured: size, weight, and head circumference are determined and recorded in your maternity log.
Your doctor will also perform an ultrasound so that you will see your baby on the screen again. You will surely notice how much your baby has changed in recent weeks: It now looks like a little human being.
The medical examination also includes checking the position of the placenta. The doctor also checks whether the placenta is still providing your baby with sufficient oxygen and nutrients. If the position of the placenta is concerning, your doctor will likely advise you to have a C-section.
In the 30th week of pregnancy, you should slowly register for birth. Decide where you want to give birth and contact the clinic. For many pregnant women, it provides security to know the place of birth in advance and to be registered there. If you like, you can also start looking for a pediatrician. In the months after birth, you will likely pay numerous visits to the pediatrician.
The due date is approaching: Take a look at the automatic baby hammock from swing2sleep
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In the automatic baby hammock, your baby lies closely embraced in a hammock. This posture reminds your baby of the time in the womb and can thus provide more relaxation. Your baby feels secure and protected in its nest: In combination with the bouncing, the hammock ensures maximum restful sleep. Not only your baby benefits from this. For new parents, too, good sleep for their offspring is a great relief.
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