Week 29, third trimester
29 weeks pregnant: placeholder title
Placeholder: a short, direct summary of 29 weeks pregnant — what's happening with the baby, how you might feel and which NHS appointments fall this week.
Placeholder: the week overview goes here. Add it as site/src/content/weeks/week-29.md.
Appointments and key dates this week
- Whooping cough vaccineUsually around 20 weeks, best before 32 weeks
- RSV vaccineFrom 28 weeks
Day by day this week
- 29 weeks 0 days (day 203)Pregnancy can mean information overload, and it's sometimes hard to know which sources to trust.
- 29 weeks 1 day (day 204)Be prepared to spend more time in waiting rooms, as your care providers want to see you more often.
- 29 weeks 2 days (day 205)Your baby's nerve cells are developing, but they're not yet mature enough for her to feel pain, temperature, or touch.
- 29 weeks 3 days (day 206)Start getting your baby's room ready now, while you still have the energy for shopping and decorating.
- 29 weeks 4 days (day 207)Your baby is cushioned in a sac of amniotic fluid until your water breaks and you go into labor.
- 29 weeks 5 days (day 208)Whatever your size, and your baby's, nature won't let her grow too big for you to give birth.
- 29 weeks 6 days (day 209)Your blood volume won't peak for a few more weeks, but your circulation is working harder than ever.
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.