Week 30 of pregnancy

30 Weeks Pregnant

Third trimester

Baby size

About the size of a cabbage

39.9 cm

What's developing

The soft lanugo hair is starting to disappear. The baby is producing more fat and looks plumper.

Common symptoms this week

  • Mood swings
  • Fatigue
  • Heartburn
  • Back pain

This is an estimate for information only — only about 1 in 20 babies arrive on their due date. Always confirm dates with your midwife or doctor.

How big is a baby at 30 weeks?

Baby growth chart

Typical fetal length and weight from week 8 to week 40.

Weeks 8–40

Length

cm

Week 30: 39.9 cm

0153045816243240crown–heel →

Weight

grams

Week 30: 1.32 kg

0500g1.5kg3kg816243240

Typical averages based on Hadlock / ACOG references. Weeks 8–20 use crown–rump length; weeks 21–40 switch to crown–heel — that's the small jump you'll see mid-chart. Real babies vary — your ultrasound is the reliable number for you.

Frequently asked questions

Jump to another week