The third trimester is the longest goodbye and the busiest hello. As your baby drops, your belly grows heavy, and the countdown begins in earnest, the waiting can feel endless — and the weeks can feel very heavy indeed. This calm, practical guide walks you through the final stretch with honesty and warmth: what is happening to your body, how your baby is growing, and which appointments, scans, and tests truly matter in these last months. Learn to read your baby's movements, protect your sleep, ease heartburn and aching hips, and recognize the symptoms that genuinely need urgent care — without a single lesson in panic. Plan a birth that bends, pack a bag that makes sense, sort your leave and your paperwork, and face the last weeks with a clear head and a steadier heart. Written for the anxious, the exhausted, and the wonderfully busy, this book treats you as the capable adult you are. No shame, no fear-mongering, no pressure — just a reliable hand for the heavy weeks. Part of The Pregnancy Companion Library.