Your baby is growing

At 2 1⁄2 pounds and over 15 inches in length, you baby is growing and how. His head grows to make room for his brain that’s been developing well. His muscles and lungs are developing too. and lungs are developing too. Your baby’s growing bones need a lot of calcium, which is why you have to drink a lot of milk that provides a good source of calcium. You could also go for other calcium rich foods like curd, orange juice and cheese, etc. Did you know, everyday 250 milligrams of calcium go into your baby’s skeleton that getting harder every day.

Your life at 29 weeks

At this stage, your baby is really active with gentle kicks. You will have monitor the number of kicks. Just in case, your baby becomes less active, let your Doctor know of it. A non-stress test or biophysical profile will find out how your baby is doing. Here, be prepared for heartburn and constipation. Your gastrointestinal tract along with other muscle tissues in your body gets relaxed with progesterone, a pregnancy hormone. Add to that crowding in your abdomen, slows down digestion. This slow digestion causes gas and heartburn and can result in constipation too. To do away with constipation, drink lots of water and go for a high fibre diet. Exercising will help too.

Hemorrhoids happen too. These are swollen blood vessels that appear in the rectal area. This is common during pregnancy and will disappear weeks after delivery. Itchy and painful hemorrhoids can be dealt with by using medicated cold compresses. Do not sit or stand for long periods of time. In case of rectal bleeding, consult with your Doctor.

Prepare yourself for ‘supine hypotensive syndrome’ that occurs during pregnancy. When you are flat on your back, there could be a change in heart rate and your blood pressure. This will make you feel dizzy till your position is changed. If you stand up too quickly, you end up in feeling rather light-headed. To avoid this, lie down sideways and move slowly while changing positions.