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The third trimester of your pregnancy is from week 29 to week 40 - months seven, eight and nine. Feelings at this stage of pregnancy in most women tend to vary from tiredness and worry to excitement about the baby. Your baby continues to grow, and as the third trimester progresses the baby will have a better chance if it’s born early. You’ll have more checks with the midwife in the third trimester, because it’s important to keep an eye on your and your baby’s health.The position your baby is in becomes more important now and you may start to think about what happens during labor. You should definitely use these last few weeks to get ready for the baby and enjoy some time for yourself, especially after you start your maternity leave. Take any offers of help you can get. Baby’s Growth during the Third Trimester Your little one will get lot larger in the third trimester, growing from about 2 1/2 pounds and 16 inches long in week 28 of pregnancy to between 6 and 9 pounds and

Migraineheadaches  are a type of vascular headache that results from blood vessels dilating directly in the brain. These are different from stress or tension headaches. Migraine headaches are like the lottery when it comes to pregnancy. If you were prone to getting migraines before getting pregnant, you may experience stronger headaches, or you may find that they diminish during pregnancy. It is also normal to experience your first migraine when you are pregnant. Here is everything you need to know. Causes of Migraine Headaches What exactly causes  migraine headaches  isn't known. But, migraines appear to involve changes in nerve pathways, neurochemicals, and blood flow in the brain. Researchers believe that overly excited brain cells stimulate a release of chemicals. These chemicals irritate blood vessels on the brain's surface. That, in turn, causes blood vessels to swell and stimulate the pain response. Estrogen is thought to play a role in migraines. That's