Third trimester of pregnancy – week 29 onwards

Learn about what to expect in your last stages of pregnancy and preparing for labour.

Welcome to the third trimester!

This is a time when you will often become physically heavy, slower and start to prepare for the birth.

Common problems include pelvic pain, poor sleep, frequent urination and rumination about your impending birth and baby.

On this page

• Trimester overview
• Breastfeeding
• Breech position
• Complications of late pregnancy
• Iron infusion in pregnancy
• What to do if your water breaks before 37 weeks
• Induction of labour and postdates care

Trimester overview

• Inside pregnancy – weeks 28- 37
• Sleep on your side from 28 weeks of pregnancy |Safer Baby
• Every week counts towards the end of pregnancy
• Giving birth – what to expect and what you can do | Monash Health booklet
• Birth and newborn preferences | Monash Health

Last weeks of pregnancy and preparing for labour

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