Third Trimester Overview

The third trimester goes from weeks 28 until your baby’s birth, around 40 weeks. If you are in your third trimester, congratulations, you are in the home stretch until you get to meet your baby. This trimester can be challenging as your belly keeps growing, and you have some new symptoms as a result of carrying around more weight. You may also find yourself anxious to have your baby and ready to be done being pregnant. Your baby is also going through many changes this trimester in preparation for life outside of your womb. You are almost at the finish line. This episode covers everything you need to know about the third trimester to navigate the last few months of pregnancy and go into your birth with confidence.   You can read the full article and resources that accompany this episode by clicking here.   For more evidence-based information, visit the Pregnancy Podcast website.

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A resource to support expecting moms (and partners, too!) with evidence-based information to navigate the awesome adventure of pregnancy, birth, and being a new parent. Vanessa Merten provides evidence based info that goes way beyond the typical “pregnancy instruction manual”. Every episode is designed to give you all of the evidence, research, pros, cons, risks, and benefits – all so you decide what the best option is for YOU and feel confident about your decisions during your pregnancy and beyond. The show covers everything from pregnancy to caring for a newborn. Topics include prenatal care, labor, natural birth, hospital birth, cesarean birth, preparing for your baby, breastfeeding, postpartum, and caring for a new baby. This is your​ evidence-based resource to help you make informed decisions about your pregnancy and your baby.