The third trimester
During the third trimester, women often start feeling impatient for the arrival of the baby they have spent months imagining and cherishing inside their belly. However, as time passes, the big day is approaching faster than you think! You should be ready to anticipate the unknown, despite all the plans you've made! Childbirth is a natural event that can't be controlled. It's also during the third trimester that future moms start wondering whether they will be good mothers and start to worry about all the changes that will come with the arrival of their baby.
Worries
- Fear of losing the baby
- How will the delivery go
- How will the life with baby: breastfeeding, the bond, routine go...
- Will you be a good mom?
- Will you get back in shape?
Common Ailments
- False contractions (Braxton-Hicks)
- Insomnia
- Back pain
- Abdominal pain
- Gastric reflux and heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Heavy legs
Tests
- Group B streptococcus: A culture of the vagina and rectum is examined to determine if the pregnant woman carries the group B streptococcus bacterium that is harmful to the baby during the birth. If the result is positive, intravenous antibiotics are administered during the birth.
- Urine test: To verify the presence of protein in the urine, a precursor for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. This test can also be done in the second trimester depending on the doctor.
