Pregnancy Week 29: What to Expect This Week

You’ve made it to Pregnancy Week 29, and while the finish line still feels a little way off, your body and baby are very much in “getting ready” mode. Things might be feeling a bit more snug, a bit more breathless—and possibly a lot more emotional.

Let’s take a look at what’s going on this week.

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Baby at Pregnancy Week 29

At Pregnancy Week 29, your baby is about 38cm long and weighs around 1.2kg. They’re starting to look and behave more like a newborn, just with a bit more growing and fattening up to do.

What’s happening inside:

Baby is probably moving a lot, and while it can feel intense, regular movement is always a good sign. If movements slow down or feel unusual, always get checked.

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Your Symptoms at Pregnancy Week 29

Pregnancy Week 29 often brings a mix of excitement, discomfort, and random crying at supermarket adverts. You might experience:

Midwife tip: Try gentle stretches or a warm (not hot) bath before bed to ease body tension. And if you’re waking up every two hours? Welcome to the warm-up round.

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What to Do at Pregnancy Week 29

There’s still time before your due date, but now is a great time to start planning and prepping—without overwhelming yourself.

Book your antenatal classes if you haven’t yet
Start talking about birth preferences with your partner or midwife
Order your colostrum harvesting kit (you’ll use it from 36 weeks onwards)
Think about postpartum support—who’s on hand, what help you’ll need, what you can delegate
Begin gentle pelvic floor exercises if you haven’t already

Grab your pregnancy essentials here

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Honest Midwife Thoughts

Pregnancy Week 29 can be a strange mix—you’re clearly pregnant, but people still say “Not long now!” when you’ve got 10+ weeks left. You might feel calm one day and totally overwhelmed the next. It’s all normal.

This week is about building knowledge, support, and confidence—not perfection. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, each pregnancy is different, and your questions are always valid.

We’re here for the real talk, the reassurance, and the “what actually happens” behind all the fluff.

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Feeling Ready? Join Us for a Class

At Pregnancy Week 32, it’s a great time to dive into:

Natural Labour & Birth – our free session to help you understand how birth works and what to expect
Hypnobirthing Course – practical tools to reduce fear and increase calm (no whale music required)
Instrumental & Instrumental Birth Workshop – know your options and your rights
Infant Feeding Workshop – get ahead with feeding knowledge and bust the myths

See all upcoming live classes