Pregnancy And Baby Care Articles Pregnancy Week By Week

...your body goes through and you will feel the pressure building up and your uterus is constantly growing where by pregnancy week 28 it measures a minimum of 3 inches above your belly button which is almost 28 cm tall and you will continue to gain weight till this week after which it will be more or less constant for the remaining weeks of pregnancy. By around this week, your baby will get its eyelashes that he’ll keep blinking once he’s born. If you have been tested Rh-negative, you will be given an injection of a certain substance that is known as RhoGAM during pregnancy week 28. This injection is important because incase the blood of your baby gets mixed with yours, this substance will protect your body from getting sensitized. You will only have to take one of these injections that will keep you protected throughout the remaining weeks of your pregnancy.

Pregnancy Week 28 and Your Baby

Even though majority of babies have gained a little less than 3 percent of body fat up to pregnancy week 28, you will have still gained a lot of weight that is around 24 pounds by this time. This weight gain is very beneficial and needed as it not only protects and provides comfort, but also aids in nourishing the baby throughout all the stages of pregnancy so that the baby is in good health and grows well. You can try getting a massage from this week onwards as it will ease out the pain that is experienced in your back and legs. Most women also have a lot of swelling that can be seen on the hands, ankles and legs that can be reduced through massages. You might want to increase your trips to the doctor that are mostly once in two weeks which will keep on increasing further as you approach close to your due date.

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