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Week 29 of your pregnancy

Your baby is about the size of a butternut squash

Fully formed and building fat reserves, with the organs maturing and vernix protecting the skin.

You this week

Baby pressing on your lungs can make you breathless. Leg cramps, weeing more and poor sleep are common.

Tips for this week

  • Have your whooping cough vaccine before week 33
  • Start your birth plan, including pain relief
  • Do your pelvic floor exercises

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Summarised from the NHS website. Every pregnancy is different: this is general information, not medical advice. If you're worried about yourself or your baby, contact your midwife or maternity unit. In an emergency, call 999.