Third Trimester
29 Weeks Pregnant
Your baby is the size of a Butternut squash 🎃
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Medically reviewed by
MBBS, MD — Gynecologist & Obstetrician
Last reviewed:
Feb 2026
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Size
Butternut squash
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Length
38.6 cm cm
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Weight
NaN g
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Trimester
Third
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Week
29 of 40
🌱 Baby Development at Week 29
Baby is adding fat rapidly. Muscles and lungs continue to mature. Head is growing to accommodate the rapidly developing brain. Baby urinating about a pint of urine into amniotic fluid daily. Adrenal glands are producing important hormones.
Fat deposits building rapidlyUrinating a pint dailyBrain growth accelerating
🤱 Common Symptoms
●Trouble sleeping
●Frequent urination as baby pushes on bladder
●Heartburn
●Shortness of breath
●Rib pain
🥗 Nutrition Tips
- Eat light dinner early to reduce heartburn at night
- Iron for blood production
- Potassium for leg cramps
🏃♀️ Exercise Tips
- Supported sleeping with pregnancy pillow
- Pelvic floor exercises critical
- Short walks several times daily better than one long walk
🏥 Medical Tests & Appointments
Routine prenatal visitFundal height measurement
🔬 Hormone Changes
Estrogen and progesterone very high. Cortisol spikes help final organ maturation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions answered by our medical team