Symptoms of pregnancy in third trimester (months 7–9)

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In the third trimester, starting from the 28th week onwards until the baby is born, the mother needs to see the doctor who is responsible for her pregnancy more often. This is an important 
period close to delivery and other pregnancy symptoms may also occur during this period.

  • Cramps are cause by the leg muscles having to bear more weight than normal or from not getting enough calcium.
  • Swelling is a symptom of pregnancy caus by more water than normal accumulating in the body’s tissues.
  • Easily tired, insomnia, uncomfortable sleep, feeling uncomfortable due to the enlarged uterus.
  • When the uterus expands, it pushes the upper organs to move up. Leaving less space for the lungs and preventing them from fully expanding เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง. This makes it difficult for pregnant women to breathe, breathe more rapidly, and not be able to breathe deeply.
  • Increased urination, especially near delivery when the baby’s head moves lower.
  • Back pain from the increasing weight of the uterus. And the baby makes the mother have to arch her back or tense her back muscles more than usual. Which causes a burden on various muscles.
  • Braxton-Hicks contractions are contractions of the uterus during pregnancy to prepare for birth. They can be confusing because they feel similar to actual labor pains, but are less painful and less severe.
  • Weight gain should increase by 2 kg per month, totaling 6 kg.

Food: you should increase protein foods, just like in the second trimester, such as meat, fish, various types of green vegetables. And foods that contain calcium, such as small fish that can be eat with the bones, and low-fat milk.

In addition, during the 2-3 months before giving birth, the body will expel fatty substances that cover the nipples and areola. When bathing and cleaning the body, do not use too much soap on the nipples because it will wash away all the fat in that area, causing the nipples to become dry and easily cracked.