You want to know all about the third trimester in your pregnancy, right? Dr. Boyd and Annabelle, RN/BSN are discussing some of your BIG questions: body changes, health changes, preparation for labor, and how to be FEARLESS in birth!
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Below are some of the key elements that Dr. Boyd and Annabelle discuss in their latest live stream.
When is the third trimester?
- End of the 26th week/Beginning of the 27th week to end of the 40th-week gestation
You may be experiencing…
- Difficulty getting comfy in your sleeping positions
- Hemorrhoids
- Swelling in legs, ankles, and feet
- A sensation of shortness of breath
Cervical exam and position of baby around week 38 gestation
- No preparation is needed.
- This exam should not be painful, but it can be (talk to your healthcare provider).
- Provides objective information about Mom’s cervix and position
of baby (is the head down?). - Most healthcare providers begin examining the cervix around
week 36 to 38 gestation. - Assess the opening (dilation) and thinning (effacement) of the
cervix. - Dilation (opening of the cervix): 1 cm – 10 cm (fully dilated).
- Effacement (shortening/thinning of cervix): 0% – 100% (fully
effaced). - Position of baby: location of the baby’s head needs to be down
before delivery (vertex).
Watch the video below for a deeper understanding of your third trimester!
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