The fetus is continuing to grow in weight and size, and the body systems finish maturing. The third trimester marks the home stretch, as you prepare for the delivery of your baby. Your health care provider or midwife will also ask about any contractions and discuss labor and delivery procedures. Toward the later weeks of the pregnancy (starting at approximately the 38th week), a pelvic exam may be done to determine the dilation and effacement of the cervix. This schedule will depend on your medical condition, the growth and development of the fetus, and your health care provider or midwife’s preference. Your prenatal visits may be scheduled once every week in the last month. Position, growth and development of your fetusĪs you begin the third trimester, your health care provider or midwife will change the schedule of your prenatal visits from monthly to every two weeks. This is to find albumin, a protein that may indicate pre-eclampsia or toxemia, and glucose, which may indicate hyperglycemia. Prenatal Visits During the Third Trimesterĭuring your second and third trimester prenatal visits, your health care provider or midwife may check the following, depending on your current medical condition and the health of your fetus: