28 weeks of pregnancy: your baby is about the size of an eggplant!!!! Nuturemite English

28 weeks of pregnancy: you baby is about the size of an eggplant!!!!
During 28 weeks of pregnancy there are many changes happening to you and your baby!!!!Baby begin to dream from 28 weeks of pregnancy.
How big is your baby during 28 weeks of pregnancy?
Baby is about the size of an eggplant measuring 37.6cm in length and weighing about 1005gm.
Baby development during 28 weeks of pregnancy:
All of the major body systems are in place and functioning. Apart from this there are more developments which can be observed during 28 weeks of pregnancy.

1. Baby gains skills such as sucking, moving her limbs, walking, breathing, coughing etc.
2. The lungs are stronger and more developed than before to support her life outside the womb.
3. Greasy vernix and lanugo start to disappear improving the appearance of the skin.
4. The folds and grooves of the brain continue to develop and become more prominent.
5. Heart rate slows down to about 140 beats per minute which is double the mothers heart rate.
6. The baby can be born bald, with invisible hair or with thick hair.
7. Muscles develop, becomes toned and their strength increases. This gives a plump look to the foetus.
8. The placenta grows and the blood flow in it increases to support the baby’s quicker growth in the final trimester
9. Eyes and eyelashes continue developing and can produce tears.
Body changes during 28 weeks of pregnancy:
Below are some of the body changes which you can observe during this week:

1. Trouble in falling asleep
2. Shortness of breath
3. Aches and pains
4. Leaky breasts
5. Uterus re position
6. Constipation
7. Heartburn
8. Gas and bloating
9. Restless leg syndrome
10. Stretch marks
11. Nerve pain
12. Movements in the womb

Pregnant women need more iron, folic acid, calcium, zinc, iodine, and vitamin D. Malnutrition increases the risk of having a low birth weight baby or going into preterm labor.

Food sources: Meat, fish, dried beans and peas, eggs, nuts, etc.

Below mentioned food products need to be consumed for a healthy pregnancy:
1. Milk and other milk products:
2. Pulses, Dals, Cereals, Nuts and whole grains:
3. Fruits and vegetables:
4. Liquids:

Foods that should be avoided during pregnancy:
1. Fish containing mercury:
2. Raw or under-cooked eggs:
3. Unpasteurized milk:
4. Unwashed fruits and vegetables:
5. Excess caffeine:
6. Sugar rich foods:

Drugs that should be avoided during pregnancy:

1. Chloramphenicol:
2. Ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin:
3. Sulphonamides:
4. prim sol:
5. Codeine:
6. Ibuprofen:


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