What to pay attention to in the 29th week of pregnancy

The 29th week of pregnancy, the late pregnancy begins from this week and lasts until the 40th week. If you're like most expectant mothers, you'll gain about 5 kilograms during this time. During this period, mothers will also carefully observe their body changes and wait for the arrival of the baby day by day. What issues should be paid attention to during the 29th week of pregnancy? Let’s take a look together below.

Pregnancy Week 29 Pregnancy Body Changes

At this time, the fundus of the uterus is about 7.6 to 10.2 cm above the navel, and the uterine height is about 29 cm. The expectant mother's weight increased by about 8.5 to 11.5 kilograms. If you lie down for a long time, you may experience symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, sweating, etc. This is supine syndrome. When this symptom occurs, you can change to lying on the left side to relieve it.

At this time, you may feel that your stomach occasionally becomes hard and tight. This is false labor and is a normal phenomenon at this stage. You should pay attention to rest and do not walk too far or stand for a long time.

Pregnancy 29 weeks precautions

At this time, a check-up is required every two weeks. In addition, expectant mothers should choose foods rich in fiber, such as whole grains, bean sprouts, leeks, strawberries, plums, pears, etc., and also choose foods rich in fatty acids, such as nuts and so on.

It is not advisable to stand for a long time in the late pregnancy. Standing for a long time can put too much burden on the back muscles, causing lumbar muscle fatigue and back pain, so standing for a long time should be avoided. You can move your waist and back appropriately to increase the flexibility of your spine and relieve back pain.

Let me share with you a little trick for sleeping during pregnancy. Although I am now in the 29th week of pregnancy, I found that when I sleep on my side, I can sleep well all night by tucked a pillow under my stomach. I hope more people can know this trick and make sleeping more comfortable.