You at 30 weeks pregnant

Your doctor or midwife will continue to check your blood pressure at every antenatal visit.

You might be getting more heartburn and reflux, as your baby takes up more and more space. And your breasts might still be getting bigger too.

You might be finding that your sleep patterns are disrupted – you’re waking in the night and can’t get back to sleep. It might help to know that this is common but tiring. Try to rest when you can during the day. And remember to go to sleep on your side.

Child car seats
Babies aged under 6 months must be seated in a properly fastened, adjusted and approved rear-facing child car seat. It’s illegal to travel with a baby in a car without one.

You might be able to hire an approved child car seat from your local council, an ambulance service or a private company. Ask your midwife about options in your local area.

If you’re not planning to buy a child car seat, now’s a good time to book one for hire.

Whether you buy or hire, your car seat needs to be fitted correctly. It’s a good idea to have your car seat professionally installed or checked at an authorised installation or fitting service. If you install the car seat yourself or need to move it later, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do this soon in case your baby is born early.

Your baby when you’re 30 weeks pregnant

This is what your baby is up to:

• Your baby measures around 27 cm from head to bottom and weighs about 1.3 kg.
• Your baby is growing important fat stores beneath the skin, making the skin look smoother.
• The lanugo – the fine covering of hair on your baby’s body – is starting to decrease. But if your baby was born now, they would still have quite a lot of lanugo covering their body.
• Some babies can suck their thumbs.