How Big is Your Baby?
Your Baby's Development
In this week by week pregnancy guide, you'll learn that:
- Your baby can turn his head in your uterus if he notices a continuous, bright light shining from the outside.
- He is getting used to blinking his eyes.
- His bones are nearly developed, though they are still soft. (Don't worry, they will harden more after he is born.)
- You may notice that your baby looks plump in the ultrasound. That's because of the layers of fat forming.
- His lungs are mature enough to survive, if he were to be born now.
Pregnancy Symptoms
- Morning sickness may not be a concern any more. (This is probably the best bit in this week by week pregnancy guide.)
- The top of your uterus can now be felt well above your belly button.
- Your pregnancy symptoms are changing once again. Many women begin experiencing leg cramps and even haemorrhoids at this point.
- It is hard to get a good sleeping position, especially because your baby is big enough to give you some sharp kicks to the ribs.
- As the uterus applies pressure on your colon, constipation becomes more frequent.
- You start wondering if you have been pregnant forever. Of course, the nervousness revolving around labour and birth also takes over your thoughts.
Pregnancy Care
- While exercising is advisable, you must not indulge in anything strenuous.
- With the increasing appetite, ensure you munch on healthy snacks.
- Drink at least eight to 10 glasses of fluids every day.
Your Checklist
- To relieve swollen ankles and feet, exercise early in the day before the swelling becomes full-blown.
- Remember that pregnant women are sexy. So treat yourself to cute maternity workout clothes.
- This is the best time for a 3D or 4D ultrasound. Many gynaecologists bake the price of a 4D ultrasound into their package price, so do check if your doctor can do it for you complimentary.
- Now is the best time to look into a confinement caterer, should you choose to hire one.
Your next week: 29 weeks pregnant
Your previous week: 27 weeks pregnant
Do you have questions on this week by week pregnancy guide? What are your current concerns, mums? Leave us a comment below!
