Her ankles and feet will begin to swell and stretch marks will begin to appear. Due to weight gain, the mother can lose her balance so she should be extra careful when walking. False labor contractions often happen but she should only call the physician if there are more than five contractions in one hour. Another checkup is recommended and now is a good time to begin childbirth education classes. The brain grows rapidly during this time.
Breasts begin to produce milk and some leakage is possible.
The mother may feel a shortness of breath because the baby crowds the lungs. Sleeping is often difficult. Bleeding from the vagina 2. Cramps, stomach pains or a dull backache 3. Blurry vision 4.