At 29 weeks pregnant, you are well into the third trimester. Some babies are already head down, although others still change position. This week is often described as about 7 months pregnant, but weeks are more accurate than months.
This week follows 28 weeks pregnant and leads into 30 weeks pregnant. If you want to check dates or compare gestational age, use the pregnancy calculator.
The baby may weigh around 1-1.3 kg and measure roughly 37-39 cm long, although estimates vary. The skin is getting less wrinkled as fat stores continue to build, and the body is becoming rounder.
Movement is usually strong now, and some parents can see kicks from the outside. The baby may have a more regular sleep pattern, can blink, react to sound and keep practising breathing movements in the womb.
If the baby is breech at this stage, that does not automatically mean the position will stay that way. Many babies still turn later, so providers usually keep checking presentation as pregnancy progresses.
Heartburn, swelling, shortness of breath, back pain and leg cramps are common now as the uterus grows upward and the extra weight increases. Braxton Hicks contractions may also become more noticeable, especially after activity or dehydration.
You may find it harder to sleep comfortably, and some people notice more vaginal discharge or a feeling of pelvic pressure. If something feels suddenly different, especially bleeding, fluid leakage or reduced movement later in pregnancy, call your maternity provider promptly.
Many care systems begin talking more actively about birth preparation in the third trimester. That can include labour signs, when to go to hospital, newborn care basics and questions about leave or support at home.
Breech means the baby is bottom-down or feet-down instead of head-down.
Braxton Hicks are irregular tightening sensations in the uterus that are common in later pregnancy.
Presentation means the baby's position in the uterus, especially which part is nearest the birth canal.
Twenty-nine weeks pregnant is often described as about 7 months pregnant, but weeks are a better way to track pregnancy than months.
29 weeks pregnant is in the third trimester.
Many babies are head down by 29 weeks, but some are still breech or changing position. There is still time for the baby to turn later in pregnancy.
The growing uterus can press on the stomach and pregnancy hormones can relax the valve that keeps acid down, which can make heartburn more likely.
Call promptly for regular painful contractions, bleeding, fluid leakage, reduced movement later in pregnancy, severe swelling, headache or vision changes.
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