29 weeks pregnant

Your baby's sucking reflex is developing and they may suck a thumb or fingers. Their skin is getting plumper and smoother.

How big is my baby at 29 weeks?

At 29 weeks your baby is about the size of a small pineapple, around 39.2 cm long and 1.35 kg. Before about 14 weeks babies are measured from crown to rump; after that the figure is head to heel. These are typical figures from fetal growth charts. Your own baby may be bigger or smaller, and your scans are what count.

What is my baby doing at 29 weeks?

• Your baby's sucking reflex is developing and they may suck a thumb or fingers.
• Their skin is getting plumper and smoother.
• Breathing movements are more common, though your baby can't breathe on their own yet.
• The soft lanugo hair is starting to fall away.

What changes for me at 29 weeks pregnant?

• You may feel breathless as your baby presses up under your lungs.
• Leg cramps and night-time trips to the loo can break up your sleep.
• Babies are often busiest just as you lie down to sleep.

What is a good tip for this week?

Rest during the day when you can and let the small jobs wait.

What can a partner do this week?

Take on the late-night and early-morning jobs so they can grab extra rest.

What should I know in Ireland at 29 weeks?

• Give your employer written notice at least 4 weeks before your maternity leave starts, along with a medical certificate confirming your pregnancy.
• Maternity leave is 26 weeks, with up to 16 more weeks of unpaid leave. At least 2 weeks must be taken before the end of the week your baby is due.

Want these updates on your phone? The Lullagram app has a free pregnancy section with this week-by-week guide, Irish dates worked out from your due date, a contraction timer and more. When your baby arrives, the baby tracker is ready in the same app.