Amazing you have reached 28-32 weeks pregnant, your officially in your final trimester.
Baby's brain and vision are developing rapidly, the bones are fully formed but are still soft and flexible for delivery. Little fingers nails and toe nails are growing, lungs are starting to mature, developing surfactant (Surfactant is released from the lung cells and spreads across the tissue that surrounds alveoli. This substance lowers surface tension, which keeps the alveoli from collapsing after exhalation and makes breathing easy) also by now the nervous system is almost complete. Baby is no longer translucent now.
Your little one has been going through some very big changes this month, let's have a look week by week.
Week 28
Your officially in your third trimester. This is about to get very real!
• Baby is the size of an eggplant, a little more than 2 pounds now, and 14 to 15 inches long.
• With lungs almost fully developed, your little one is busy practicing breathing.
• Baby’s skin is becoming less wrinkly and smoothing out.
• The hair on your baby’s head is getting longer.
Week 29
They say babies start to dream around now.
• Baby is the size of a butternut squash — close to 3 pounds and just over 15 inches long.
• Baby has brain wave activity and rapid eye movements (REM) during sleep. REM sleep is associated with dreaming.
• Buds for permanent teeth are beginning to form.
Week 30
Baby gains half a pound a week until delivery day now. Say farewell to your feet for the next 10 weeks if you haven't lost sight of them already!
• Baby is about the size of a cabbage now.
• Brain tissue continues to develop, with wrinkles forming to create more room to hold lots of brain cells.
• Bone marrow is producing red blood cells. They’re gearing up to carry oxygen through your baby’s body.
Week 31
Baby is starting to get a more regular sleep pattern now, which makes one of you!
• Baby is about the size of a coconut and weighs more than 3 pounds.
• By now, your little one has regular waking and sleeping patterns.
• All 5 senses are working. Your baby can see, hear, taste, and touch, but won’t smell anything until delivery day, when they start to breathe air.
Week 32
They say babies practice crying in the womb in the third trimester.
• Baby is about the size of a bunch of Tuscan kale, weighing between 3 and 4 pounds and measuring 16 or 17 inches long.
• The lungs are maturing.
• The brain and nervous system continue to develop.
• Baby is probably in the head-down position by now, so you might notice a change in their movement.
Are you feeling really pregnant these days? As you adjust to a new center of gravity and new symptoms like back pain, that goes with the territory. As your body starts to produce breast milk, you may also start to notice wet spots. Nursing pads can help — they’re designed to fit between your nipples and your bra to absorb leaks. You’ll definitely need them once your baby gets here, so stock up and start using them now if you need to. You can choose disposable or reusable nursing pads or even a combination of both.
Now’s a good time to pack your labour and delivery bag, just in case you go into labor early. It’s also important to keep an eye out for sudden puffiness in your face, hands, and feet — or severe headache or vision changes. Call us right away if you notice any of these signs.
It is a good idea to start looking for a pediatrician now. If you would a recommendation of a pediatrician in your area, please call or contact us as we can suggest someone in every state.
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