Third Trimester
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Week 28: Welcome to the Third Trimester!
You've entered the home stretch! Your baby can blink, cough, and has more developed sleep-wake cycles. Visits to your OB will increase to every 2 weeks.
Your baby is the size of a...
🍆 Eggplant!
Length37.6 cm
Weight1005 g
Week28 of 40
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👶 Baby Development
- ✓Baby can blink and has eyelashes
- ✓Can cough and make sucking motions
- ✓REM sleep is now occurring — baby dreams!
- ✓Body fat continues to increase
- ✓Brain is forming folds and grooves (increasing surface area)
- ✓Baby may move into head-down position soon
💊 Common Symptoms
- •More frequent prenatal visits (every 2 weeks now)
- •Difficulty breathing as baby presses on diaphragm
- •Sciatica and back pain intensifying
- •Trouble finding comfortable positions
- •Increased urination as baby presses on bladder
- •Braxton Hicks contractions more noticeable
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✅ To-Do This Week
- Start prenatal visits every 2 weeks
- Pack your hospital bag — it's never too early!
- Finalize your birth plan
- Install the car seat and have it inspected
- Take a tour of the labor and delivery unit
- Start counting kicks daily (10 kicks in 2 hours)
🩺 Questions for Your Doctor
- ?How often should I come in for check-ups now?
- ?Is the baby in the right position?
- ?Do I need any additional tests this trimester?
- ?What are the signs of preeclampsia?
- ?Should I prepare for any specific complications?
- ?When should I go to the hospital during labor?
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