By the end of each day, you may notice swelling in your hands, feet and legs. After resting overnight, they should be less swollen. Drinking lots of water and taking a break to put your feet up may help. If the swelling does not go away after 24 hours, please contact your provider.

Braxton Hicks contractions are sometimes called false labor. Many women experience this type of contraction later in their pregnancy. These contractions can sometimes be caused by dehydration, infection, increased activity or, occasionally, by sexual activity. Braxton Hicks can feel similar to the contractions of labor, but they don't lead to the same physical changes that "real" contractions do. Usually, Braxton Hicks contractions are not regular, go away with rest, and are only slightly uncomfortable. Sometimes though, they can be very frequent, painful, and regular. As a rule of thumb, you should not be concerned unless you're having 4 - 6 contractions each hour and they continue for more than 2 hours. Contractions that are less frequent than this are probably Braxton Hicks. Just to be safe, let your provider know if you have any cramps that are persistent and repetitive.

When you are 28 - 32 weeks pregnant, your pelvis begins to shift to get ready for your baby's journey at delivery. This can cause an achy feeling, but is nothing to be alarmed about.

Heartburn can be more of a problem in the third trimester, mainly because your baby is growing larger. It is especially important now to eat smaller, more frequent, meals and to stay away from spicy, acidic foods. Also, be sure to give yourself at least two hours between eating and going to bed, since lying down can make your heartburn worse.

As your baby's birth draws closer, your breasts are getting ready for the task of breast-feeding. One of the things that your body is doing to prepare is making something called "colostrum". This is a thin, yellowish liquid that may leak from your breasts towards the end of your pregnancy. Don't be alarmed, this is normal.

Early in your third trimester, you'll be feeling your baby move around quite regularly. Your baby should move at least 10 times in a two-hour period. The best time to count is about 30 minutes after eating a good-sized meal. If you do not feel 10 movements in two hours, time them again and let your provider know as soon as possible if you still aren’t feeling proper movement.