Week 28

My Baby's Development

Your baby now measures about 10 inches (25cm) from crown to rump and weighs about 2 pounds, 2 ounces (1,000g). At your next prenatal appointment, your health care provider may tell you whether your baby in the womb is headfirst, feet-first or bottom-first (known as breech position). Most of the babies who are in the breech position may need to be delivered by cesarean section. However, your baby still has 2 months to change its position in the womb. So, don't worry if your baby is in the breech position right now. Most of the babies will switch positions on their own.
The folds and grooves of your baby's brain is developing and expanding. In addition, your baby will continue to add layers of fat and has continued hair growth.

My Body

Your health care provider may probably need your blood tests early in your pregnancy. One thing blood tests measure is the Rh factor (a substance found in the red blood cells of most people). If you’re Rh negative, you don't have it. But if your baby is Rh positive, there is potential for your baby to have health problems (such as jaundice and anemia). Your doctor can prevent these problems by giving you a vaccine (called Rh immune globulin) in week 28 and again after delivery.