Pregnancy Symptoms

Pregnancy Symptoms During the Third Trimester

During the third trimester, you could still be having some of the same symptoms you had in your second trimester, but now other symptoms will appear -- for example, you may have to go to the bathroom more often, or you may find it harder to breathe. This is because the baby is getting bigger and is putting more pressure on your organs. Don't worry -- your baby is fine and these third trimester problems will lessen once you give birth.
 
You also might have some of these pregnancy symptoms during your third trimester:
 
(Click Third Trimester for more information on symptoms seen during the third trimester.)
 

Complications of Pregnancy Symptoms

While most women have perfectly healthy pregnancies with only minor pregnancy symptoms, it never hurts to know the warning signs of conditions that can cause serious health problems for you and your baby.
 
There is a range of different symptoms you can experience, both during and after pregnancy, from minor discomforts, like nausea and leg cramps, to more severe problems, like bleeding.
 
(Click Pregnancy Complications for additional information on more serious pregnancy symptoms.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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