Great news – you may no longer experience morning sickness! Your baby is getting ready to meet you so expect more ninja kicks than usual in week 28 of pregnancy.
How Big is Your Baby?
Your baby is now about the size of a Chinese cabbage, measuring between 37.7cm – 38.5cm and weighing about 1kg – 1.1kg.
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Your Baby’s Development
In this week-by-week pregnancy guide, you’ll learn that:
- Your baby’s brain is rapidly developing. According to BabyCenter, the baby’s brain triples in weight during the third trimester.
- Your baby’s sense of hearing, smell and touch are fully developed and functional.
- They are getting used to blinking their eyes by the time you reach week 28 of pregnancy. Moreover, your baby might also be dreaming at this stage.
- Their bones are nearly developed, though they are still soft. (Don’t worry, they will harden more after your baby is born.)
- You may notice that your baby looks plump in the ultrasound. That’s because of the layers of fat forming.
- Great news! Their lungs are mature enough to survive the outside world if they were to be born now.
- Your baby is also excited to see you! By this time, they are already starting to get into position, which is head down looking for the nearest exit!
Pregnancy Symptoms
- Morning sickness may not be a concern anymore. (This is probably the best bit in this week-by-week pregnancy guide.)
- The top of your uterus can now be felt well above your belly button.
- Your pregnancy symptoms are changing once again. Many women begin experiencing leg cramps and even haemorrhoids at this point.
- It is hard to get a good sleeping position, especially because your baby is big enough to give you some sharp kicks to the ribs.
- As the uterus applies pressure on your colon, constipation becomes more frequent.
- You start wondering if you have been pregnant forever. Of course, the nervousness revolving around labour and birth also takes over your thoughts.
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Pregnancy Care: Your Checklist For Week 28 of Pregnancy
- While exercising is advisable, you must not indulge in anything strenuous. Remember that pregnant women are sexy. So treat yourself to cute maternity workout clothes.
- With the increasing appetite, ensure you munch on healthy snacks.
- Drink at least eight to 10 glasses of fluids every day to avoid dehydration in pregnancy.
- To relieve swollen ankles and feet, exercise early in the day before the swelling becomes full-blown.
- Your baby is so active now. If you haven’t yet, this is your reminder to start counting your baby’s kicks. Check out the kick counter tool in our theAsianparent app.
- This is the best time for a 3D or 4D ultrasound. Many gynaecologists bake the price of a 4D ultrasound into their package price, so do check if your doctor can do it for you complimentary.
- Now is the best time to look into a confinement caterer, should you choose to hire one.
- Your doctor may want to see you more often to monitor your pregnancy. She may ask you to come in for a checkup every two weeks until week 36, then switch to once-a-week visits until you give birth. Take this opportunity to ask more about your pregnancy and get tips about labour and delivery.
Your next week: 29 weeks pregnant
Your previous week: 27 weeks pregnant
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