How many months is 29 weeks pregnant?

29 weeks pregnant puts you in month 7 of pregnancy. Month 7 covers weeks 28 to 31. Providers count in weeks; months are approximate.

How big is the baby at 29 weeks?

At 29 weeks, the baby is about the size of a butternut squash, roughly 38.6 cm long and around 1153 g. That is an average; healthy babies vary.

Can my baby feel me rub my belly at 29 weeks?

Your baby may well notice. In a small UK study using 4D scans, the babies' arms, heads and mouths moved more often while their mothers were touching their bellies. The 13 babies in the third trimester also reacted to touch and voice with more yawning, crossed arms and touching their own bodies than younger babies did. By this stage, babies respond to sound, light and touch. Stroking your bump, talking or singing are all simple ways to connect.

How likely is labour at 29 weeks?

Labour at 29 weeks is uncommon. About 1 in 10 babies in the US is born before 37 weeks, and only some of those arrive as early as 29 weeks. Even when early labour starts, it stops on its own for about 3 in 10 women. Get checked at once, by phoning your provider or heading to the hospital, if you notice regular tightenings (even painless ones), period-like cramps, a steady dull ache low in your back, a heavy feeling in your pelvis, or fluid leaking from the vagina.

What are the survival rates for a baby born at 29 weeks?

Very good. Among babies cared for in neonatal units in England from 2008 to 2014, 95.7% of those born at 29 weeks went home. These babies are still premature, so they need specialist care, and some have health or development problems later. If labour starts at this stage, you'll usually be offered a course of steroids for the baby's lungs and a drip of magnesium sulphate, which helps protect the baby's brain.

Is lower back or pelvic pain normal at 29 weeks pregnant?

Some backache is common, because your ligaments soften to get ready for labour. Pain over the pubic bone, across your lower back or spreading into your thighs, which gets worse on stairs, when turning in bed or when standing on one leg, may be pelvic girdle pain. It affects up to a fifth of pregnant women to some degree. It doesn't harm the baby, and a physiotherapist can help. In the third trimester, back pain can also mean early labour, so tell your midwife or doctor soon, and urgently if it comes with a fever, bleeding or pain when peeing.

What should I feel at 29 weeks pregnant?

Feeling out of breath is common now, as the baby pushes up against your lungs. Many people also get heartburn, leg cramps, backache, piles and poor sleep, and wake up to pee in the night. Your baby may be busiest just as you settle down, because babies have their own times for sleeping and waking. Get to know that pattern. If it slows, stops or changes, phone your maternity unit straight away, even at night.

29 Weeks Pregnant

At 29 weeks pregnant, your baby is roughly 38.6 cm head to heel, about as big as a butternut squash. Every body part is now in place. For the rest of pregnancy, the main jobs are maturing the organs and putting on fat. The white, greasy vernix and the fine body hair start to disappear this week. Space is getting tight, so kicks may feel more like pokes and jabs. You may be short of breath as the baby presses up against your lungs. This page covers growth scans, your bump, whether your baby can feel your touch, how likely early labour is, and back and pelvic pain.

What trimester is 29 weeks?

Week 29 is in the third trimester, which runs from week 28 until birth. A due date is set at 40 weeks, 11 weeks from now.

Week 29 — third trimester, month 7; 11 weeks to go until your due date.
Baby's size — about a butternut squash, ~38.6 cm.

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How big is your baby at 29 weeks?

Size of a

butternut squash

Length, head to heel

~38.6 cm

Weight

~1153 g

Up from a eggplant last week to a butternut squash now.

Baby development at week 29

Muscles and lungs are maturing steadily, and the head is growing to accommodate the developing brain. The bones are still hardening. Movements may feel sharper as space gets tighter. About the size of a butternut squash.

What an ultrasound shows at 29 weeks

There's usually no routine scan at 29 weeks. You may be offered a growth scan if your bump is measuring small or large, if you're expecting twins, or if a condition such as pre-eclampsia could be slowing the baby's growth. The sonographer measures the baby and uses those numbers to estimate its size and weight. The scan also looks at how much amniotic fluid there is.

A single scan is only a snapshot. When doctors want to know whether a baby is growing well, they track growth across several scans. They may also use a Doppler scan, which shows how blood is flowing. If a scan finds a problem, you may be offered extra appointments and closer monitoring for the rest of the pregnancy.

Your body at 29 weeks

Stronger, more cramped-feeling movements
Heartburn and indigestion
Varicose veins or hemorrhoids
Fatigue returning

Your belly at 29 weeks

At 29 weeks, the tape-measure reading from your pubic bone to your fundus is usually 27 to 31 cm. Beyond that, bumps vary a lot. In a second pregnancy, the bump often looks bigger than it did the first time, because the belly muscles have been stretched before. How big you look doesn't tell you much about the baby's size. The tape measure, and a scan if needed, do that job.

Your balance may feel off, because your centre of gravity has moved forward with the bump. If you fall, the baby is well cushioned, but tell your midwife or doctor anyway. If you're Rh negative, a knock to the belly is one of the times you may need an extra anti-D shot. Get checked the same day if a fall is followed by bleeding, tummy pain, fluid leaking or fewer movements.

Tips for week 29

Eat calcium- and iron-rich foods to meet rising demands
Smaller, more frequent meals ease heartburn
Rest with feet up when you can

29 Weeks Pregnant: your questions

What trimester is 29 weeks?: Week 29 is in the third trimester, which runs from week 28 until birth. A due date is set at 40 weeks, 11 weeks from now.
How many months is 29 weeks pregnant?: 29 weeks pregnant puts you in month 7 of pregnancy. Month 7 covers weeks 28 to 31. Providers count in weeks; months are approximate.
How big is the baby at 29 weeks?: At 29 weeks, the baby is about the size of a butternut squash, roughly 38.6 cm long and around 1153 g. That is an average; healthy babies vary.
Can my baby feel me rub my belly at 29 weeks?: Your baby may well notice. In a small UK study using 4D scans, the babies' arms, heads and mouths moved more often while their mothers were touching their bellies. The 13 babies in the third trimester also reacted to touch and voice with more yawning, crossed arms and touching their own bodies than younger babies did. By this stage, babies respond to sound, light and touch. Stroking your bump, talking or singing are all simple ways to connect.
How likely is labour at 29 weeks?: Labour at 29 weeks is uncommon. About 1 in 10 babies in the US is born before 37 weeks, and only some of those arrive as early as 29 weeks. Even when early labour starts, it stops on its own for about 3 in 10 women. Get checked at once, by phoning your provider or heading to the hospital, if you notice regular tightenings (even painless ones), period-like cramps, a steady dull ache low in your back, a heavy feeling in your pelvis, or fluid leaking from the vagina.
What are the survival rates for a baby born at 29 weeks?: Very good. Among babies cared for in neonatal units in England from 2008 to 2014, 95.7% of those born at 29 weeks went home. These babies are still premature, so they need specialist care, and some have health or development problems later. If labour starts at this stage, you'll usually be offered a course of steroids for the baby's lungs and a drip of magnesium sulphate, which helps protect the baby's brain.
Is lower back or pelvic pain normal at 29 weeks pregnant?: Some backache is common, because your ligaments soften to get ready for labour. Pain over the pubic bone, across your lower back or spreading into your thighs, which gets worse on stairs, when turning in bed or when standing on one leg, may be pelvic girdle pain. It affects up to a fifth of pregnant women to some degree. It doesn't harm the baby, and a physiotherapist can help. In the third trimester, back pain can also mean early labour, so tell your midwife or doctor soon, and urgently if it comes with a fever, bleeding or pain when peeing.
What should I feel at 29 weeks pregnant?: Feeling out of breath is common now, as the baby pushes up against your lungs. Many people also get heartburn, leg cramps, backache, piles and poor sleep, and wake up to pee in the night. Your baby may be busiest just as you settle down, because babies have their own times for sleeping and waking. Get to know that pattern. If it slows, stops or changes, phone your maternity unit straight away, even at night.

Useful at week 29

Massage in pregnancy — an option for back and pelvic aches
Are Tums safe in pregnancy? — for third-trimester heartburn
Fetal viability — what the odds look like week by week if a baby comes early
Pregnancy weight gain calculator — check your gain at 29 weeks
Pregnancy weeks to months — 29 weeks is in month 7 — see every week

← All weeks: the full pregnancy week-by-week guide

Sources

Checked against the following public guidance on October 2, 2026. Advice can differ between countries; your doctor, nurse or midwife can apply it to you.