~ 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! Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20 Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24 Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Week 30 Week 31 Week 32 Week 33 Week 34 Week 35 Week 36 Week 37 Week 38 Week 39 Week 40 Calendar Index Due Date Calculator ~~~~~ Bravado Bikini Bravado Bras Belly Butter