Baby is the size of an aubergine
Trimester Third
Month Month 7
Weeks to due date 12
👶 Your baby at 28 weeksThird trimester. The baby can blink and may have a sleep pattern. Fat makes up a growing share of body weight. 🤰 Your body at 28 weeksYou may feel breathless and more tired again. ✅ To do this weekStart counting kicks: learn your baby's usual pattern and report any reduction straight away. Antenatal visits now become every 2 weeks. 🚨 When to call your doctorVaginal bleeding or fluid leaking Severe tummy pain or cramping Fever over 38 °C Severe headache, blurred vision or sudden swelling of face or hands (pre-eclampsia signs) Your baby moving less than usual Find exactly how many weeks and days pregnant you are today, your trimester and your due date.
See your baby's average weight and length for any week of pregnancy (8–42 weeks), the normal weight range, and a size comparison, with a full fetal growth chart.
Find how much weight you should gain in pregnancy — in total and by each week — from your pre-pregnancy weight and height, using the IOM 2009 guidelines, with a week-by-week chart in kg.
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← 27 weeks pregnant 29 weeks pregnant → ❓ Frequently asked questions
How many months is 28 weeks pregnant? 28 weeks is in month 7 of pregnancy as months are usually counted (about 6.4 calendar months since your last period), in the third trimester.
How big is the baby at 28 weeks? About the size of an aubergine: around 37.6 cm long and 1.21 kg (2.7 lb).
What should I do at 28 weeks pregnant? Start counting kicks: learn your baby's usual pattern and report any reduction straight away. Antenatal visits now become every 2 weeks.
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