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You are
reaching the third and final trimester of your pregnancy.
This time period is exciting, but also tiring, and sometimes
very uncomfortable.
Be careful
to restrict your physical activity during the home stretch--you
will continue to gain weight which, along with fatigue, can
conspire to make even everyday chores a challenge. Plenty
of rest and a good diet, along with good judgement, will carry
you and your baby through safely to the end.
That's
not to say that you should stay in bed all day! It's ok to
continue to go to work even all the way up to the very end
of your pregnancy, but straining yourself physically, things
like heavy lifting and and climbing stairs, and exposing yourself
to mentally stressful tasks should be minimized, or at least
done with an abundance of caution.
The baby
is about 14 inches long by now. He or she is very active,
too. Rapid eye movement (REM) is detectable and some doctors
have theorized that your baby is beginning to dream!
Premature
labor is a possiblity during the third trimester, although
unlikely. Signs to watch for that should move you to contact
your caregiver would be gushing, watery discharges from the
vagina, severe cramps and contractions, and sudden swelling.
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