Your baby is practicing opening his eyes.

Learn which tests and procedures occur in the third trimester.

The third trimester can bring hemorrhoids and constipation.

A car seat is a must for keeping infant's safe. See what else you need to know about safety.

Drink plenty of fluids and elevate your legs when sitting.

Report any vaginal bleeding and any unusual abdominal pain to your doctor.

Get the facts on episiotomies.

Of the pound a week you're gaining now, roughly half is going to your baby.

If sex is uncomfortable, talk with your spouse about other ways to remain intimate, including backrubs and foot massages.

If you have older children, involve them in the upcoming birth.

Visit no-7

• i put on 11.7kg
• baby is 1.9kg

It's never too early to discuss post-pregnancy contraceptive choices with your provider.

Painless, bright-red bleeding can be the first sign of a condition called placenta previa.

It's time to make a dry run to the hospital.

Some women may experience secretion of breast fluid (colostrum). This is normal.

During the last trimester, you should call your doctor if …

If you haven't done so by now, it's time to make a checklist of what to pack for the hospital for labor and delivery.

Experts advise getting vaginal and rectal cultures for Group B strep between 35-37 weeks.

Your baby's lungs are almost fully developed, but if born now the baby would probably be put in an incubator.

Ask your provider to explain the difference between true and false labor.

Visit no-8

• i put on 12.3kg
• baby is 2.5kg

Be sure you've got a car seat and other newborn essentials.

Now is a good time to review the signs and symptoms of labor.

Know your options for pain relief during labor.

The fetus drops into the mother's pelvis at the end of the third trimester. This is also known as "lightening."