Third Trimester

28+ Weeks

The Final Stretch of Your Pregnancy Journey

  • Caring for You

    Visitor Policy at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Our visitor policy aims to support you during your labor in a safe environment.

  • Safe Sleep for Baby

    Making sure your baby is safe during their sleeptime is as easy as "A,B,C." A is for Alone in crib, B is for lying on Back, and C is for using a Crib. In this video, Jessica Lazzeri, MSN, RN, Clinical Director of Women’s Health at HUP, discusses Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

  • Pediatric Care After Birth: Choosing Your Baby’s Doctor

    Knowing who the pediatrician will be for your baby is an important choice. Baby's first visit with the doctor may be as soon as 1-2 days after you are both discharged from the hospital.

  • Anemia

    Anemia, or low blood counts, is a common pregnancy problem. Learn more about how to treat anemia with diet or iron supplements.

  • Dr. Abike James: Why I Delivered at HUP

    What makes our team so special? Hear a personal story from one of our doctors, Dr. Abike James, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology, about why she delivered at HUP!

  • Birth Control Options After Having a Baby

    Your body needs time to heal from birth before getting pregnant again. Many families also have a plan for if and when they’d like to welcome another baby. It is ideal to wait 18 months after birth before becoming pregnant again. However, fertility can come back soon after birth, particularly for those who do not breastfeed, so it is important to make plan to prevent pregnancy until you and your body are ready. 

  • Breastfeeding: Nuts and Bolts

    How does breastfeeding actually work? Many people feel like breastfeeding is a bit of a mystery. How do you know how much a baby is eating? How often should you feed the baby? Feeding a baby by bottle may seem simpler! Here are some strategies to get breastfeeding started.

  • Packing a Hospital Bag for Birth

    Packing a bag can make you feel more ready for birth. The list of essential items is pretty short, so don’t panic if you don’t have a bag packed when the time comes! When packing, consider the needs of both you and your support person.

  • Induction of Labor

    When labor is induced, medications are used to begin the labor process with a goal of safe delivery of the baby.

  • Tdap Vaccine: Vaccination Against Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

    We recommend the Tdap vaccine during each pregnancy to protect your baby.

  • Group B Strep

    Testing for group B strep is recommended between 36 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.

  • Labor

    How do you know if labor has begun? What should you expect once you come to the hospital to give birth?

  • Doula Support During Labor

    A doula can be a member of your support team during birth.

  • Comfort Measures in Labor

    Learn how to be prepared to cope with contractions during labor, both at home and after you come to the hospital.

  • The Labor Podcast

    This free podcast was created by providers at Penn Medicine to answer all of your questions about labor and postpartum recovery.