Third trimester: What's happening

Third trimester: What's happening

These last three months of pregnancy prepare you for the upcoming birth. 

This section covers continued changes in you and your growing baby, your emotions and sexuality, and preparing for labor and birth.

diagram showing baby in stomach. 

Source: Allina Health Patient Education, Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, eighth edition, ob-ah-90026
First Published: 10/04/2002
Last Reviewed: 12/06/2021