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Pregnancy Week 28

Pregnancy Week 28



Your Baby's Development This Week

Baby is now between 15 and 15 1/2 inches long and between 2 and 3 pounds.



Hair is becoming more noticeable, with lashes and brows getting longer as well as the hair on the head, although it is very much an individual trait now. Some babies will be born with full thick, long hair while others will have just a trace of fine hair.



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Muscle tone is sharper, more controlled and the overall appearance of the baby is plumper and more filled out now.



At this point the baby is capable of breathing.



This is the peak time of activity with the baby, as the muscles are strong and there is still enough room to really kick and stretch still.



In the final weeks of the pregnancy, the baby will still be active but the uterus so crowded that the movements are somewhat limited.



Baby's sleeping pattern now includes REM (rapid eye movement) stages, meaning dream states.

Pregnancy Symptoms You May Feel During Week 28



Uterus is so large now that the complaints associated with it are growing as well, such as heartburn, back pain, varicose veins, and fatigue. Good news is, the uterus will begin shrinking back to normal size right after delivery.

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This is an important time to begin doing kick counts and keeping track of them. To help with this, keep in mind that babies are most active after you eat, have a cold drink, or have been physically active. Try to find a good position to feel the movements easily, such as sitting holding your belly, or lying on your left side, which allows for good circulation also. You want to feel at least ten movements within a two hour time period, and often it'll take much less than that to count to ten. Keep a record of when you were timing, how long it took to get to ten and what activity you were engaged in if applicable. What you want to get from the count chart is a reliable pattern. Then you can detect deviations from your baby's normal activity level.



Preparing for Baby



While you may have been thinking about this earlier in your pregnancy, now is definitely the time to decide on breast and/or bottle. Read up on the pros and cons, the honest experiences and opinions of those you trust, and talking to health professionals. Yes, breast is best, but if there are certain issues that you have to overcome to do it, and you attempt it out of guilt you might be setting yourself up for extra stress. Some women go into it planning on a limited time to nurse, but discover it's easier than they expected and continue nursing longer. Others won't hear of using bottles, but life forces it upon them due to unexpected circumstances. It's best to be informed about both in case you need to change your plans. Find out what type of equipment you need for your choice, and what is recommended.

Pregnancy Lifestyle



At this point in your pregnancy, you might be feeling less like exercising as the uterus takes up so much more space and seemingly takes over your life too! Talk to your doctor about your fitness regime and what accommodations you might need to make at this point. You need to be honest about how you are feeling, any symptoms you are experiencing and don’t exaggerate or embellish. You want to be as active as you safely can, but safe is the key word.







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ashley, palmdale, california
11/01/2009 5:58 pm
I've finally made it to the 28th wk mark and im excited to be 70% done..I can't wait til this chick is out of me.I've been having lots of pelvic pains.I go for my first in depth ultrasound tomorrow..(seems a lil late for that) but whatever.. My dr told me to start counting movements and to give her 2hrs to do 10 movements..but she knocks that out in 10mins..! Very active busy bee..congrats 2 all tha expecting mothers and happy holidays! =)
maria, ca
10/11/2009 3:08 pm
Its been a good pregnany but i have had alot of back pain and now its harder to sleep at night... cant wait for the baby to get here and for my body to go back down to normal..
Brittany , Missouri
01/23/2009 2:34 pm
I have felt like crap my first trimester then my second I felt like i could do anything now I im in my third trimester and i have my ups and downs I notice that i cant remember anything and i mean ANYTHING I also am hungry all the time I walk like a duck and sleep thats a really bad subject because I dont get any but I guess its getting me ready for the days to come with my little one but other than that I am doing good I Guess
Randallynn, Ohio, United States
07/24/2006 4:52 pm
This is my third pregnancy, kinda getting tired of being pregnant..ready to have the toes to count...went to my normal appointment for the baby this week and they changed me to every 2 week appointments...washed all the baby linen and put up the crib and bassinett... my other two "babies" are very excited to meet thier sister. they are handling it all very well. Everything has gone very well so far except a BP problem early on and the last few weeks ive been very achey in the pubic area but the docter assured me that it was because this is my third pregnancy the more babies you have the harder pregnancy gets to tolerate. and chasing a 2 and 4 year old doesnt help. LOL! Other than that everything is great just waiting on my third baby girl to get here..... :)
lateisha marshall, Greenville,MS
11/11/2005 2:28 pm
My pregnancy has been nothing but pain after my 4th month
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