29weeks
pregnant

Pregnancy symptoms at 29 weeks

As your appetite increases to match your baby's third trimester growth spurt, it's tempting to fill up on cakes, chocolate and fast food snacks. Try to keep these to occasional treats rather than staple snacks. Eating well at this stage of pregnancy is important for your health and your baby's health. Try to eat plenty of iron-rich food, which helps you make red blood cells. Your baby will take iron stores from your body, so they won't run short, but you might.

Boost your iron intake by having meals with iron sources, such as lean meat, leafy greens and fortified cereal in your diet. If you're a vegetarian find out if it's safe to have a diet that doesn't include meat.

Now is a good time to learn some stretches that will open up your body ready for your baby's birth. See our slideshow of third trimester stretches to give you some ideas. Don't worry if you find it hard to learn new exercises. Even the occasional stretch and wiggle can help you avoid pregnancy niggles such as leg cramps. Just get moving and stretching!