Stages of Pregnancy Week by Week - Third Trimester

The stages of pregnancy week by week areSoon enough, the baby will develop immunities so he
amazing, the third trimester will bring a lot of changescan fight mild infection. On your 35th week, your baby
and development with your baby. On the 28th week,should be around five and a half pounds. The fat
he is going to grow and develop at an astounding rate.accumulation will continue to plump the arms and legs
The eyebrows and eyelashes are now present andthis week. The baby is big enough to take up most of
the hair on the scalp is growing. The eyes will bethe uterus so there would be less room to move
completely formed and the eyelids will open. Youraround. On the 36th week, the baby is almost ready
baby's body will be plumper and rounder during thisand he can drop into the birth canal at any time now.
stage and should weigh about 2 pounds, 2 to 3% ofBy week 37, your baby should weigh about 6.5 pounds
which is body fat. You can talk and sing to your babyand he should be practicing breathing movements in
now because he can recognize your voice.preparation for life outside the womb.
By week 29, the baby's head should be in proportionOn the last two weeks of your pregnancy, the lungs
to the rest of the body. The brain can now manipulatewill continue to mature and surfactant production will
primal breathing and body temperature control. Theyincrease. The baby won't be able to move around too
eyes can move in the sockets and your baby willmuch anymore because the womb space will be
become more sensitive to light, sound, taste and smell.crowded by now. The last week may feel like it's the
As you continue with the stages of pregnancy weeklongest week in your entire life. Don't fuss about it too
by week, the eyelids will open and close and hismuch because your due date is just an estimate. You
toenails will be growing. The brain will continue tocan print a free online pregnancy calendar so you can
develop rapidly. By the 32nd week, the baby's sensesmonitor the developments and stages of pregnancy
should be fully functional. The toenails are completelyweek by week.
formed and the hair on the scalp will continue to grow.