pregnancy by week
Week 30
BABY
Fat tissue is building up to regulate body temperature and protect the organs. The skin is smoothing out while the brain is getting wrinkles.
MOM
Pack your bag for the hospital or birthing center, or at least start assembling your supplies. Check out our suggested list of what you’ll need.
PARTNER
Not only can you feel baby kicking now, you might be able to see the movements from across the room! Imagine how they must feel to mom!
2LIFE
You’re into your last few weeks of pre-baby freedom, so make the most of them. Enjoy some pampering (spa day, anyone?), date nights, gatherings with friends. (How about hosting your own pot luck baby shower? Ask guests to bring one dish for the party and, as a gift, one for the freezer.)
LEARN MORE
2life’s ultimate hospital bag packing list (2life blog)
Bucket list for parents-to-be (2life blog)
Can you get spa treatments if you’re pregnant? (howstuffworks)
The best types of packaging for freezing food (the kitchn)
Video: How your baby grows, month 8 (March of Dimes)
