29 Weeks Pregnant
At 29 weeks pregnant your baby is about the size of a butternut squash. You are in the third trimester, and this week brings its own small changes — for your baby and for you.
- Size of
- a butternut squash
- Length
- 38.6 cm
- Weight
- 1.15 kg
- Trimester
- 3
Your baby this week
- Bones are hardening fast and drawing calcium from your diet.
- Muscles and lungs continue to mature steadily.
- The brain is growing quickly — around 100 new cells every minute.
Your body this week
- The growing uterus presses up against your ribs.
- There is less room for your stomach, so heartburn gets more common.
Common symptoms
- Heartburn and acid reflux, especially after meals
- Broken sleep and difficulty getting comfortable
- Needing the toilet more often
What to expect
The last stretch asks a lot of your body. Sleep gets harder, movement slows down, and your appointments become more frequent. With 11 weeks to go, focus on rest, on knowing the signs of labour, and on having your bag ready.
Tips for this week
- Include calcium-rich foods — your baby’s bones are hardening fast.
- Eat small, frequent meals; an empty stomach makes nausea worse.
- Do pelvic floor exercises daily; they help now and after birth.
Frequently asked questions
How many months is 29 weeks pregnant?
29 weeks is about 6.5 months. Pregnancy months do not divide evenly into weeks, so counting in weeks is more precise.
How big is my baby at 29 weeks?
At 29 weeks your baby is around a butternut squash — roughly 38.6 cm long and about 1.15 kg. Healthy babies vary a lot around these averages.
What symptoms are normal at 29 weeks pregnant?
The most common ones this week are listed above. Contact your doctor or midwife about heavy bleeding, severe pain, a fever, or any change in your baby’s movements.
Pregnancy weeks are counted from the first day of your last period, so week 1 begins before conception.
This article is for general information only and is not medical advice. Always talk to your doctor or midwife about your own pregnancy.