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Pregnancy Week 29 ~
You are
starting lunar
month eight! It is now 28 weeks from your last menstrual period.
Your baby is now at 26 weeks gestation and is almost 10 inches long
from crown to rump (13 inches from head to toe). Your baby is beginning
to shed the lanugo and the downy hair remains only of the back and
shoulders.
Advice
for Mom
Many women have trouble sleeping during the third trimester because
it is hard to get comfortable. Try sleeping on your left side with
a pillow between your knees and under your stomach.
Hormonal changes may cause
grouchiness -- just remember, you're coming down the home stretch!
Since blood volume has doubled
by now, your requirements for iron are high -- make sure you are
getting enough. If you are Rh negative, now is about the time to
get your RhoGAM injection and Rh titer.
You'll be needing a
car seat very soon. A car seat is a very important investment
and careful thought should go into buying a safe one. It's
also a good time to start researching other baby needs too,
and here's a handy checklist
to help you!
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