30 weeks pregnant symptoms of girl?

Week-by-week guide to pregnancy
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When you're pregnant, you have lots of questions. Our week-by-week pregnancy guide is packed with lots of useful information. From what's happening inside your body, to how your baby is developing, and tips and advice on having a healthy pregnancy – this is your one-stop pregnancy guide!

1st trimester
2nd trimester
3rd trimester

3rd trimester

Our week-by-week pregnancy guide is full of essential information. From advice on writing a birth plan to what to expect at antenatal classes, you'll find it all here.

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
Week 41

Week 30 – your 3rd trimester

You're three-quarters of the way there now!

You might already feel like you're ready to drop, but you and your baby have some more growing to do over the next few weeks.
What's happening in my body?

You may be having trouble sleeping and then when you do, you may be having disturbing dreams. Try to remember these dreams are not real. They are fuelled by your hormones and the anxiety that you're probably feeling about the big changes ahead. Talking about your dreams will help you put everything into perspective. If you are feeling under stress, talk to your midwife or doctor.
Planning your baby's wardrobe

It's time to get a few baby clothes, if you haven't already. You won't need loads because your baby will grow out of things very fast.

Read about what baby clothes you will need on the NHS website.

Ditch the itch

You may finding your belly is itchy as it expands, Wearing loose, cotton clothing and having a cool bath can help. However, extreme itching, particularly at night, can be a sign of a rare liver disorder called intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. This can happen from week 30 onwards – so if you start scratching, talk to your midwife or doctor.

3rd trimester pregnancy symptoms (at 30 weeks)

It's probably more of an effort now to walk up the stairs without getting out of breath – that's because your baby is pushing against your lungs.

Your signs of pregnancy could also include:

sleeping problems (week 19 has information about feeling tired)
stretch marks (read about stretch marks on week 17's page)
swollen and bleeding gums (week 13 has information about gum health during pregnancy)
pains on the side of your baby bump, caused by your expanding womb ("round ligament pains")
piles (read about piles on week 22's page)
headaches
backache
indigestion and heartburn (week 25 talks about digestive problems)
bloating and constipation (read about bloating on week 16's page)
leg cramps (week 20 explains how to deal with cramp)
feeling hot
dizziness
swollen hands and feet
urine infections
vaginal infections (see week 15 for vaginal health)
darkened skin on your face or brown patches – this is known as chloasma or the "mask of pregnancy"
greasier, spotty skin
thicker and shinier hair

You may also experience symptoms from earlier weeks, such as:

mood swings (week 8's page has information on mood swings)
morning sickness (read about dealing with morning sickness on week 6's page)
weird pregnancy cravings (read about pregnancy cravings on week 5's page)
a heightened sense of smell
sore or leaky breasts (read about breast pain on week 14's page) - a white milky pregnancy discharge from your vagina and light spotting (seek medical advice for any bleeding)

Read Tommy's guide to common pregnancy symptoms.
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What does my baby look like?

Your baby, or foetus, is around 39.9cm long from head to heel, and weighs about 1.3kg. That's approximately the size of a cabbage and the weight of a big bag of muesli.

Your baby's eyes can now focus and their vision will continue to develop inside and outside the uterus (womb). After the birth, your baby will be able to focus on your face, when you're around 20 to 25cm away. However, your baby will not be able to follow moving objects with their eyes until they're about 3 months old.

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Do you understand what will happen during labour and the birth? Read about the stages of labour and birth on the NHS website. Remember that every birth is different, so if you've had other children, things could be a little different this time around.