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Third TrimesterBy the third trimester you will feel as though you have been pregnant for a long time and will probaby be getting impatient for your baby to arrive. Your concentration may also be getting a bit ragged and you may find it quite hard to get things done. 
During this trimester your body will expand rapidly. It is during this time that your baby puts on most of his or her weight and you will feel breathless and tired as your womb expands and presses upwards against your diaphragm to accommodate your baby.Gentle exercise, such as walking or swimming, can help and is perfectly safe to do. Do not overdo it, though, or tackle difficult jobs such as heavy lifting, especially if you are on your own. This is a time when you need to relax, have calm thoughts and enjoy making all those little final preparations for your baby. Try not to get overstressed about anything! I have a friend who, during the third trimester, used to retreat to the spare room every Sunday with all the newspapers and magazines...her partner, bless him, brought her all her meals and looked after their toddler, just so that she could keep her inner calm. What a great arrangement - and a lovely man! I tried telling my other half about this but no dice! Still, if you have a kind and understanding partner, it's worth a try! You may suffer swelling of your fingers, hands and ankles towards the end of your pregnancy. You may want to avoid standing for long periods if at all possible and it could be wise to remove any tight rings until after your baby is born.
For more information on pregnancy trimesters Click third trimester
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You may feel your abdomen tighten for about 30 seconds several times a day during this trimester. These are Braxton-Hicks contractions and mean that your womb is practising for labour. They don’t mean you are in or about to go into labour. Real labour contractions are very different; they are regular, usually more powerful and painful and do not go away.
