{"id":1618,"date":"2021-06-10T02:56:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T02:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/maternity\/?page_id=1618"},"modified":"2023-05-02T15:07:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:07:15","slug":"third-trimester","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/maternity\/your-health\/trimesters\/third-trimester\/","title":{"rendered":"Third trimester"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f4f5f6&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; id=&#8221;subheading_module&#8221; 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border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;kp_breadcrumb&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623552258102{margin-bottom: 45px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/maternity\/your-health\/trimesters\/first-trimester\/\">Trimester 1<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/maternity\/your-health\/trimesters\/second-trimester\/\">Trimester 2<\/a> | <a class=\"active\" href=\"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/maternity\/your-health\/trimesters\/third-trimester\/\">Trimester 3<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623552529601{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h1 class=\"main_heading\">Third trimester (weeks 25 to birth)<\/h1>\n<p class=\"large_copy\">In your third trimester, your body is preparing to give birth. Both your baby and you are gaining weight.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]By your due date, it\u2019s normal to weigh 25 to 35 pounds more than you did before pregnancy (due to your baby\u2019s weight and that from the placenta, amniotic fluids, enlarged breasts, uterus, and increased blood and fluid volumes).[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You may experience some discomfort during this stage, but you\u2019re almost there![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;content_subheader&#8221;]\n<h2 class=\"pre_register_heading discharge_heading\">Tasks<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][toggles style=&#8221;default&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;What should I do to prepare?&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li>Select a pediatrician or family doctor for your baby by viewing the profiles at <a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/doctors-locations?searchtype=doctors&amp;kp_shortcut_referrer=kp.org\/doctorsandlocations#\/search-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kp.org\/doctorsandlocations.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Schedule a visit to meet your baby\u2019s future doctor.<\/li>\n<li>Tour and pre-register with your delivery hospital (Northside or Emory Decatur Hospital).<\/li>\n<li>Finish your nursery and purchase baby essentials.<\/li>\n<li>Install your car seat.<\/li>\n<li>Pick up your breast pump at your 36- to 38-week visit (if eligible).<\/li>\n<li>Make a note in your calendar to add your newborn to your Kaiser Permanente health plan within 31 days of birth.<\/li>\n<li>Pack your hospital bag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Your prenatal appointments&#8221;][vc_column_text]Around your 32-week visit, your practitioner will talk with you about the results of your tests for anemia, diabetes, and Rh blood factor (if you have an Rh-negative blood type). He or she will also check your baby\u2019s growth, review the early warning signs of labor, and talk to you about choosing a doctor for your baby.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Tour and pre-register with your delivery hospital&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;breast_pump_heading&#8221;]\n<p id=\"pre_register\">When it comes time for delivery, you\u2019ll see the Kaiser Permanente health care team on call at the hospital that\u2019s paired with the doctor\u2019s office you\u2019ve selected for prenatal appointments.<\/p>\n<p>For most low- or normal-risk pregnancies, our midwives are there to help deliver your baby. Should your labor deviate from normal, the physician on call will provide immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p>We partner with two top Atlanta hospitals where we have Kaiser Permanente doctors and certified nurse midwives on staff: Northside Hospital and Emory Decatur Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The hospital where you\u2019ll deliver is based on the home office you select for your routine pregnancy appointments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northside Hospital \u2014 Atlanta <\/strong>1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30342<\/p>\n<p>Pre-registration information: <strong>404\u2013459\u20131280<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pre-registration form: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northside.com\/patients-visitors\/patient-registration-and-forms\/pre-registration-form\">northside.com\/pre-registration-form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>General information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northside.com\/services\/maternity\/resources\/getting-ready-for-baby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>northside.com <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Physicians and nurse\u2013midwives practicing at this location see patients at the following Kaiser Permanente offices: <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Alpharetta \u2022 Crescent \u2022 Cumberland \u2022 Glenlake \u2022 TownPark<\/p>\n<p><b>Emory Decatur<\/b> <b>Hospital <\/b>2701 N Decatur Rd, Decatur, Georgia 30033<\/p>\n<p>Pre-registration information: <b>404-501-1389\u00a0<\/b>| Tour information: <strong>404-778-7777<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pre-registration form: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emoryhealthcare.org\/locations\/hospitals\/emory-decatur-hospital\/maternity-services\/preadmission.html\">emoryhealthcare.org\/preadmission<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>General information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emoryhealthcare.org\/centers-programs\/maternity-center\/maternity-center-decatur.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>emoryhealthcare.org <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Physicians and nurse\u2013midwives practicing at this location see patients at the following Kaiser Permanente offices: <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cascade \u2022 Gwinnett \u2022 Panola \u2022 Southwood[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Discuss timely hospital discharge and home visit\/virtual visit with your doctor or midwife&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;hospital_bags_heading&#8221;]\n<p id=\"discharge\">How long you stay in the hospital after your baby is born will depend on your health and the health of your baby. If you\u2019ve had a healthy, uncomplicated delivery and you are stable, your doctor or midwife will likely discharge you from the hospital a day after a vaginal delivery or two days after a cesarean section, with complimentary in-home care the next day.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit, a certified registered nurse will care for you and your baby in the comfort of your home. <a href=\"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/maternity\/labor-birth\/early-postpartum-care\/\">Click here<\/a> to learn more about timely hospital discharge and home visit service.<\/p>\n<p>At the hospital, you\u2019ll have much to do before you go home with your new baby. A physical exam will be completed to ensure that you are ready to go home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A physical exam will be completed to ensure that your baby is healthy enough to go home. Here are a few items your care team at the hospital will check for: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hepatitis B vaccine: <\/strong>Your newborn should receive the <strong>hepatitis B vaccine <\/strong>while in the hospital. This vaccine should not be postponed until after discharge. It is given to safeguard against transmission of this virus from mother and other caregivers to the newborn and is most effective if given shortly after delivery. Receiving the hepatitis B vaccine can prevent your infant from developing chronic hepatitis B infection, which is the leading cause of liver cancer worldwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin K: <\/strong>A single dose of <strong>vitamin K <\/strong>will be given to your newborn to reduce the risk of a rare but sometimes fatal bleeding disorder which can occur during the first 6 months of life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Erythromycin eye ointment: <\/strong>A single dose of <strong>erythromycin eye ointment <\/strong>will be applied to your newborn\u2019s eyes to reduce the risk of certain eye infections which could potentially cause eye damage and blindness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oxygen screen: <\/strong>Your newborn will have an <strong>oxygen screen <\/strong>to check for certain types of heart disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metabolic screen:<\/strong> A <strong>newborn metabolic screen <\/strong>will be performed. This is a blood test to detect inherited disorders that may have no symptoms early in life but can cause significant illness if not identified and treated early.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hearing screen: <\/strong>Your newborn will have a <strong>hearing screen<\/strong>. If the hearing screen is failed, a repeat test will be scheduled after discharge at a Kaiser Permanente medical office.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tdap and flu vaccines for the family: <\/strong>The <strong>Tdap vaccine <\/strong>and the <strong>flu vaccine <\/strong>are recommended for all family members who are caretakers for the member. These vaccines can be given to the mother in the hospital if not already received.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Breastfeeding Support&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"p1\">Kaiser Permanente offers many breastfeeding resources, such as our one-on-one breastfeeding classes and the Lactation support line. <a href=\"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/maternity\/baby-care\/breastfeeding\/breastfeeding-resources\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Learn more about the resources available to you here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Week 36\u201338 visit: Pick up your breast pump (if eligible)&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;hospital_bags_heading&#8221;]\n<p id=\"breast_pump\">If you\u2019re planning to breastfeed and want to express and store your milk, you\u2019ll need a breast pump. You can learn about breast pumps in our health classes or by asking one of our lactation consultants.<\/p>\n<p>If your insurance provides breast pump coverage and you have not yet received your breast pump, you or a family member can pick one up at the office where you regularly receive your OB care during normal department operating hours.<\/p>\n<p>You will need your Kaiser card and photo ID to obtain the breast pump. Your breast pump must be picked up within 6 months of your baby\u2019s birth.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Pack your hospital bags!&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p id=\"hospital_bags\">Don\u2019t wait until your first labor pains to get ready to go to the hospital. Pack your bag at least 3 weeks before your due date with these items.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>For you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kaiser Permanente ID card<\/li>\n<li>Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, lip balm, brush, hair clip or band, lotion, cosmetics)<\/li>\n<li>Nightgown and\/or robe (if you prefer to wear your own)<\/li>\n<li>Nonskid slippers<\/li>\n<li>Hand fan or spray mist bottle<\/li>\n<li>Underwear<\/li>\n<li>Supportive bra or nursing bra (for breastfeeding mothers)<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable, loose\u2013fitting clothing to wear home<\/li>\n<li>Relaxing music or audio programs<\/li>\n<li>A camera and charger<\/li>\n<li>Cell phone and charger<\/li>\n<li>Eyeglasses and contact lens supplies<\/li>\n<li>Snacks, a change of clothes, and toiletries for your partner<\/li>\n<li>An extra bag or tote for any additional items you receive at the hospital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>For baby<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infant safety seat (required by law to be in the car when you leave the hospital)<\/li>\n<li>Outfit for going home (undershirt, outer garment, hat, depending on the weather)<\/li>\n<li>Receiving blankets<\/li>\n<li>Mittens (many babies have long fingernails and can scratch their faces)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;content_subheader&#8221;]\n<h2>Your body<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As your third trimester begins, new symptoms may arise: aching back, leg cramps, minor swelling, and sleep problems, to name a few. Continue to get moderate exercise, which can help prevent and relieve some of these symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Feel as if you can\u2019t catch your breath?<\/strong> It\u2019s your growing uterus pressing up on your diaphragm and crowding your lungs. As you enter the final months of your pregnancy, the fatigue that you felt during the first trimester may return as your body grows larger and sleep becomes more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Towards the end of your pregnancy, breathing might become a little easier as the baby drops into the pelvis in preparation for birth (called &#8220;lightening&#8221;). Your cervix will begin to thin out (efface) and open (dilate) by the time you go into labor. For some women, these changes begin weeks before their due date as their bodies prepare for labor and birth.<\/p>\n<p>At 37 weeks, your baby does not have much room to move around, so you will probably notice less big movement than before. Though your baby will not be full-term until 39 weeks, labor could begin at any time.<\/p>\n<p>If your pregnancy goes beyond 41 weeks, your provider may order tests to determine whether to induce labor or continue to wait to for your baby to come on his or her own. Inducing labor can increase your chance of needing a cesarean section.[\/vc_column_text][toggles style=&#8221;default&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;What\u2019s normal&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li>Your blood pressure may increase slightly, returning to its normal pre\u2013pregnancy state.<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes your baby settles into a position that is uncomfortable for you. Kicks and twists can be strong, very noticeable, and sometimes painful.<\/li>\n<li>You may feel pelvic pressure or pain if your baby\u2019s head is low in the pelvis. Lying on your side may help relieve this discomfort.<\/li>\n<li>Your feet, ankles, hands, and fingers may become swollen, particularly at the end of the day. It\u2019s normal to have extra fluid in your tissues during pregnancy, but much of the swelling should disappear after a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/li>\n<li>As your growing uterus puts pressure on your bladder, you might notice that you leak urine when you laugh or cough. This is common and is called urinary incontinence. If you notice any consistent leaking, whether it is a large or small amount, call your doctor\u2019s office to make sure that your water hasn\u2019t broken.<\/li>\n<li>Your growing uterus is also crowding other surrounding organs, leading to many common discomforts and annoyances, including heartburn, constipation, and hemorrhoids.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re likely making frequent trips to the bathroom.<\/li>\n<li>Leg cramps, breathlessness, contractions, the frequent need to urinate, and an active baby may all interfere with your sleep.<\/li>\n<li>Feel aching or numbness in your fingers, wrists, or hands? You may have carpal tunnel syndrome.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ve probably noticed how easy it is to get off balance and feel clumsy as your pregnancy has progressed. This is partly due to your center of gravity moving forward as your baby grows. You also release a pregnancy hormone called relaxin that softens the cartilage in your joints and pelvis. The pubic bone opens up to make more room for the baby, causing the \u201cpregnancy waddle\u201d that many women have when they walk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;content_subheader&#8221;]\n<h2>Your baby<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][toggles style=&#8221;default&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Weeks 25\u201328&#8243;][vc_column_text]Your baby\u2019s eyes are able to open and close, skin is becoming smooth, and hair is getting longer. The lanugo, a soft, fine downy hair that once covered your baby, is beginning to disappear. The vernix caseosa, a white creamy substance that protects the skin from long exposure to amniotic fluid, still covers your baby\u2019s body. The lungs are maturing, and your baby is starting to practice breathing. In your seventh month, your baby continues to put on a lot of weight. By the end of week 28, your baby weighs about 2 to 2.5 pounds and measures about 11 to 14 inches long.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Weeks 29\u201332&#8243;][vc_column_text]Your baby\u2019s brain and vision are developing very quickly now. The bones are fully developed, but still soft and flexible for delivery. Your baby\u2019s fingernails and toenails are growing, lungs are maturing, and the nervous system is almost complete. Your baby is also starting to develop taste buds and can taste sweet and sour. By week 32, your baby is probably in the head\u2013down position and is taking up more and more space in your uterus. Your baby weighs about 3 to 5 pounds and measures about 16 to 18 inches long.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; title=&#8221;Weeks 33\u201336&#8243;][vc_column_text]Your baby is busy preparing for life outside the womb by storing iron in his or her liver. Things have become crowded inside your uterus, and there\u2019s not as much room for your baby to move around. Your baby\u2019s skin is now pink and smooth, and the arms and legs look chubby. Bones in his or her head are firm but flexible enough to pass through the birth canal without damage. The vernix caseosa is disappearing. The lanugo is almost completely gone except for some soft, fine hairs on your baby\u2019s back and shoulders. During this final month, your baby\u2019s lungs are almost fully developed. 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