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Third Trimester

Counting down the weeks! From exercise to sleep, here’s what to expect from the third trimester—and how to deal.

ChatGPT helps pregnant woman

Pregnant mom felt one strange symptom—ChatGPT told her to act fast, and it saved her and her baby

The question was casual—“Why does my jaw feel tight?”—but what happened next was anything but.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025
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8 essential questions to ask at your third trimester appointments

An OB-GYN and clinical researcher shares what to know about maternal vaccination in the third trimester and birth plans as you get ready for labor.

Updated Sep. 12, 2024
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5 reasons why you can’t sleep in the third trimester

And what you can do to get more zzz's.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
pregnant mom holding her belly wondering about early signs of labor

Am I in labor? 5 early signs of labor to know about

While it looks different for everyone, there are a few early signs of labor to look out for.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
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Tested positive for Group B Strep? Here’s what it means for your birth plan

Plus the latest on a potential vaccine to prevent GBS infection.

Updated Nov. 09, 2022

7 ways to love your body while you’re pregnant

#5—Throw away the scales. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important overall. Eat well and obsess less.

Updated Mar. 15, 2024
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8 exercises to relieve hip pain during pregnancy

Don't let hip pain take the excitement out of your pregnancy.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
pregnant woman at prenatal doctor visit - cervical checks in late pregnancy

Do you really need cervical checks in late pregnancy?

In some cases, those uncomfortable cervical checks may be optional. An OB-GYN shares what you need to know.

Updated Jul. 05, 2024
low libido: pregnant woman in kitchen with partner

Pregnancy kills my libido, so here’s how my partner and I get creative

Because the romance doesn’t have to end—even when you’re taking a break from sex.

Updated Apr. 04, 2023
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It’s the third trimester! Here’s what to do & learn

The third trimester. The home stretch. The final countdown. Can you believe…

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
young pregnant woman holding belly on sofa

Gestational diabetes may not be linked to pregnancy weight gain, study says

Gaining weight during pregnancy can be normal and healthy, and knowing this might lower your anxiety, mama.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
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9 safe and simple pregnancy exercises for each trimester

Exercising during pregnancy can have big benefits for both you and baby. Here's what to do—and what to avoid.

Updated Sep. 28, 2021
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5 amazing things your baby is doing in your third trimester

Here are 5 things your astonishing little baby is up to during the 3rd trimester.

Updated Nov. 08, 2022

Your baby is listening to you, mama. Even in the womb.

The words you say are registering with your child, maybe even before he has a name and is crying out for you.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
pregnant woman running on a track

This mom is going viral for running a 5:25 mile—at 9 months pregnant

Motherly spoke with a fast mama who is going mega-viral days before her due date.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022
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