Week 30, third trimester
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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
- 30 weeks 0 days (day 210)You probably won't want to stop work yet, but you may need some adjustments if you're very tired.
- 30 weeks 1 day (day 211)It's worth thinking about where your baby will sleep before you bring him home from the hospital.
- 30 weeks 2 days (day 212)Your baby now has a clear rhythm of sleeping and waking, which may mirror yours or be his own.
- 30 weeks 3 days (day 213)Natural birth has many advocates, but the best birth is one that delivers your baby safely with minimum trauma for you both.
- 30 weeks 4 days (day 214)In the uterus and in his first months, your baby relies on your immunity to various infections.
- 30 weeks 5 days (day 215)If you'd like a homelike atmosphere with extra support, consider giving birth in a birthing center.
- 30 weeks 6 days (day 216)Once your baby is making red blood cells in earnest, in theory your immune system could begin to harm him.
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.