YOUR PREGNANCY – WEEKS 28 TO 32

Take another peek at your  baby

Your Baby

• Lanugo (soft dark hair) covers the body

• Brain and nervous system continue to grow

• Sleeping and waking becomes more defined

• Kicking and stretching continues

• Baby may suck its thumb

• Weight is 2-1/2 to 3 lbs. and is approximately 16 inches long

• If a male, testicles start to move down into the scrotum

Your Body

• The uterus continues to rise above the umbilicus closer to the rib cage

• You may experience kicking against the ribs; mild pain can occur

• You may become fatigued more quickly

• When getting up quickly, you may experience light headedness

• With increased activity, breathing becomes harder (i.e. going up and down the stairs, doing laundry, etc.)

• Your feet, hands and/or ankles may swell with humidity, heat and/or if standing for a long period of time

Office Visits Include:

• Blood pressure and weight check

• Urine dip

• Fundal height

• Listening to fetal heart tones

• Discuss kick counts

• Review signs of pre-term labor

• Ultrasound

• Antibody/Rhogam

Be sure your hospital pre-administration forms are sent to the hospital admitting office Schedule hospital tour, if desired.