{"id":1604,"date":"2023-09-20T12:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/?post_type=ypiresies&#038;p=1604"},"modified":"2025-10-17T12:21:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T09:21:31","slug":"3rd-trimester-of-pregnancy-weeks-29-40","status":"publish","type":"ypiresies","link":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/ypiresies\/pregnancy\/3rd-trimester-of-pregnancy-weeks-29-40\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd Trimester of Pregnancy (Weeks 29\u201340)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1fc53803 gb-headline-text\">The Third Trimester: The Final Stretch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve entered the final phase of your pregnancy! While many second trimester symptoms may continue, you might also notice some new changes as your body prepares for childbirth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this time, it\u2019s common to experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, caused by your growing baby pressing on your diaphragm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased need to use the bathroom, as the baby puts pressure on your pelvis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heartburn\u2014a burning sensation in your upper abdomen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling in your ankles, fingers, and face<br><em>(If swelling appears suddenly, becomes severe, or is accompanied by rapid weight gain, contact your doctor immediately, as this may indicate preeclampsia.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemorrhoids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breast tenderness, sometimes with a watery discharge called <strong>colostrum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A protruding belly button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep difficulties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A strong feeling that your baby has moved lower in your abdomen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contractions, which may be either false (Braxton Hicks) or true labor signs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As your due date approaches, your cervix will begin to thin and soften\u2014a process called <strong>cervical ripening<\/strong>. This is a natural part of preparing your body for labor, helping the cervix dilate during childbirth. Your doctor will monitor this progress through vaginal exams as you get closer to delivery. The countdown has officially begun\u2014your baby will be here soon!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-57e9b55c\">\n\n<p><strong>Contact us<\/strong> for anything that concerns you at <strong><a>info@sfsivf.gr<\/a><\/strong> or by clicking the button below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/epikoinonia\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Third Trimester: The Final Stretch You\u2019ve entered the final phase of your pregnancy! While many second trimester symptoms may continue, you might also notice &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"3rd Trimester of Pregnancy (Weeks 29\u201340)\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/ypiresies\/pregnancy\/3rd-trimester-of-pregnancy-weeks-29-40\/#more-1604\" aria-label=\"Read more about 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy (Weeks 29\u201340)\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":463,"parent":1818,"menu_order":-10,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1604","ypiresies","type-ypiresies","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ypiresies\/1604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ypiresies"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ypiresies"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ypiresies\/1604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2180,"href":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ypiresies\/1604\/revisions\/2180"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ypiresies\/1818"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfsivf.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}