Congratulations! You have officially entered the third trimester, beginning at 27 weeks and ending at 40 weeks.

For this week, expect a belly that’s grown to the size of a basketball! The uterus grows fascinatingly fast; just two weeks ago, it was only the size of a soccer ball and by then it felt overwhelming!

Along with a growing round belly, you should also expect more swelling not just in your feet, but also in your hands. Your rings might feel a little tight now, but you’ll be able to wear them again after you give birth.

Don’t be too tempted to scratch your belly, if you don’t want to worsen how those stretch marks will look like. Instead, try applying natural oils like almond or sunflower oil to replenish the lost moisture from all the stretching.