Week 28
Your baby is the size of a Eggplant
37.6 cm1 kg3rd Trimester
Week 28 of 42Trimester 3
T1T2T3
28
Weeks
67%
Complete
98
Days left
🍆Eggplant
Your baby is the size of a Eggplant
37.6 cm
Length
1 kg
Weight
What happens in week 28
- 13rd trimester begins — the home stretch!
- 2Baby can blink, cough and swallow
- 3Brain forming billions of new nerve cells
- 4Mother's antibodies being transferred (passive immunity)
Common symptoms
- Shortness of breath from elevated diaphragm
- Heartburn increasing
- Sleep problems growing
- Check-ups now every 2 weeks
Checklist for this week
- Anti-D injection for Rh-negative women (weeks 28-30)
- Start kick counting: 10 movements in 2 hours
- Write down birth plan
- Maternity leave starts in 6 weeks
Weekly tips for you
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This information does not replace medical advice. Contact your midwife or OB/GYN with questions.