Week 30

What’s happening this week

Your baby…

• is about the size of a 1L Frank Green 
• fat deposits are building up underneath the skin to insulate the baby against the abrupt change in temperature at birth
• in preparation for birth your baby will mimic breathing movements by repeatedly moving the diaphragm.

You…

• your joints and spine are softer than usual so you will need to take extra care when moving things around.
• watch your posture as your centre of gravity continues to change.

Getting to sleep may be more difficult around now as your bump gets bigger. A few babies do arrive early, so it’s worth being prepared.