30 Weeks Pregnant: What To Expect From Your Growing Child

Bulking up his body and brain.

Your baby’s development

Can you say weight gain?

The thirtieth week of pregnancy is the beginning of your final trimester and your baby continues to steadily add weight and important insulating fat layers to his body.

At 30 weeks, he weighs about 1.36 kilograms and is about 27 cm long from or about the length of a bunch of celery. His legs and feet increase this measurement by many more cm.

From now until week 37, your baby will gain an impressive 0.22 kilograms a week.
Your baby might be practicing breathing movements as he rhythmically moves his diaphragm. You may notice a slight twitching in your abdomen when this happens.
His brain continues to expand and develop; creating additional room that will support his learning and development throughout his lifetime.
Your baby’s brain can now regulate his body temperature, so he begins to lose the lanugo– the fine hair that has been covering his body for warmth.

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Your nutrition and health

Keeping it healthy.

You’re probably busy preparing for your baby’s arrival. So it’s reasonable that you’ll have less and less time for menu planning. If you find yourself reaching for convenience foods, keep a focus on the right portion size. Here are a few healthier substitutions to consider:

Instead of This	Try This
Ice cream	Frozen low-fat yogurt topped with granola, sliced berries, and a few dark chocolate shreds
Potato Chips	Baked potato chips, or vegetables
Chocolate	Mix with equal portions of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and chocolate-covered raisins
Cheeseburger	Low-fat turkey sandwich, topped with avocado, tomato, and lettuce on a thin whole-wheat bun

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Things to think about now

What’s that numbness or tingling?

When you’re 30 weeks pregnant, it’s possible that your growing uterus might press on nerves in your legs and arms. This can cause your legs, toes, or arms to tingle. This is completely normal and it will disappear after your baby’s birth.

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