Trimester 3
Week 30
About the size of
a cabbage
~39.9 cm~1319 g
Averages only: a scan is the only way to know your baby’s size.
Your baby this week
Lanugo starts disappearing as the baby's own fat takes over temperature regulation. Grip is strong.
What you may feel
Fatigue often returns. Mood can dip as the reality of birth approaches: this is normal and worth talking about.
This week, try
Talk about your birth preferences with whoever will be with you. Preferences, not a script: births rarely follow plans exactly.
Weeks are counted from the first day of your last period, as your care team counts them. Written by The Childhood Journal’s team from standard prenatal references. Not yet reviewed by a clinician: our scientific board is being formed. General information, never an assessment of your pregnancy.