again sam..30 weeks i just cant belive how quick its going. 30 weeks contrats girls
baby development 30weeks whoop whoop some information for you
Your baby now measures a little more than 39cm from crown to toe now. Her growth in terms of her length will soon slow down but she will continue to gain weight until she's born. She probably weighs about 1.3kg at this stage.
Your baby's lungs and digestive tract are almost fully developed. She continues to open and shut her eyes. She can probably see what's going on inside your uterus (womb), tell light from dark and even track a light source. If you shine a light on your stomach, your baby may move her head to follow the light or even reach out to touch the moving glow.
Some researchers think baring your stomach to light stimulates visual development. But your baby won't be able to see much when she's born. Newborns can see a distance of only between 20cm and 30cm. Children with normal vision don't reach 20/20 vision (the same as an adult) until the age of about eight. To complete the picture, your baby now has eyebrows and can bat her eyelashes!
About a litre of amniotic fluid now surrounds your baby, but that volume decreases as she gets bigger and has less room in your uterus. As you and your baby continue to grow, don't be alarmed if you feel breathless, as if you can't get enough air. It's just your uterus pressing against your diaphragm.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel, though. At about 34 weeks (or just before birth, if this is your second or third pregnancy), your baby's head will move down into your pelvis as she gets into the right position for birth. That will make breathing and eating a lot easier.
Still thinking about where to have your baby? Check out our guide to your birth choices. Wherever you plan to have your baby, why not start thinking about what you'll need to pack in your bag ready for when you go into labour?
Note: Every baby develops differently. This page is designed to give a general idea of how a fetus grows in the uterus.
How your life's changing
You've probably gained quite a bit this month - typically 1.4-1.8 kg/3-4 lb. Gaining 450 g/1 lb a week is quite normal during the last three months. Your baby's demands for nutrients are at their greatest in the final pre-birth growth spurt. You may love or loathe your increasing size - either way, remind yourself of 50 reasons why it's great to be pregnant.
It's never too late to stop smoking, as your baby will benefit from an increased oxygen supply within days of you quitting. Try to encourage those close to you who smoke to give up, too - not only will this help you to stop smoking but it may help your baby in the longer term. Research has shown that babies are at higher risk of cot death / SIDS if a parent or caregiver smokes around them.
Getting a good night's sleep can become more difficult again in the third trimester. As your bump grows, getting and staying comfortable is harder and you may find pressure on your bladder means midnight trips to the loo make an unwelcome but necessary return. Vivid dreams can also affect the quality of your sleep leaving you feeling disturbed or inspired! Don't forget to ask your partner about his dreams, too.
sammy - theres no difference to baby cot going up now than later..it will get dusty/dirty regardless if little on is in there or now..that why we ended up putting ours up now. pluss seeing it all up it has made it a little more real for us..made it like right baby is actually coming. going to bed looking at the cot and mosses basket hes little corner is like soon he will be here has just made it more real and has prepared us alot more
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they said my cervix looked a little bit dilated and that it looked sore around the opening (there was a technical term they used but cant remember what it was) so they took a swab and sent it off for test but they aren't sure if my waters have gone or not. so have booked me in for a scan today to check fluid around the baby. my braxton hick seem to bit quite sore not sure if thats anything to do with it or not but i'll soon find out. 
