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Third Trimester

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Every stage of pregnancy brings different issues and concerns. Use this part of the guide as a roadmap to the last trimester of your pregnancy journey.

What to Expect

Now that you've reached the third trimester, you're in the home stretch of your pregnancy.

Your pregnancy week by week: What to expect during the seventh month.

Your pregnancy week by week: What to expect during the eighth month.

Your pregnancy week by week: What to expect during the ninth month.

Prenatal Tests

These tests are common in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Health Concerns

Before "true" labor begins, you may have "false" labor pains, also known as Braxton Hicks contractions.

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