At the end of pregnancy, 28th week the baby weighs a little more than a kilogram, and his height is 35 centimeters. He can already blink his eyes, and they look at the cilia. Also, the baby begins to see the light shining through the stomach. The mass of the baby's brain increases noticeably, and the body begins to acquire subcutaneous fat. The baby's body is prepared for life outside the mother's belly.
Pregnancy calendar 28th week: how the baby grows
At this time, the endocrine system is becoming, all the major glands are already working at full capacity. In this regard, the child is formed and his own type of metabolism.
If it happens that for some reason the baby is prematurely born, then he has all the chances for survival.
Placenta
In another way, they call the children's place. It plays a very important role in the development, growth and life of the child. This amniotic fluid is formed by the fetal membranes - amnion and chorion.
The placenta itself is formed from trophoblast cells. These are a kind of villi that grow into the uterine wall through the blood vessels, and in this way the placenta directly connects to the maternal circulatory system. But at the same time the blood of the mother and the child does not mix, although two streams and circulate with each other. This does not happen because the streams are separated by a placental barrier. Formation of the placenta occurs at a period of 2-3 weeks. Through the villi, of which it was said, nutrients are taken from the mother's blood. Then gradually the villi are intertwined in a vein that passes through the umbilical cord. And for this vein oxygen and nutrients from the mother come to the child.
Functions of the placenta
Through it occurs the breathing of the fetus, its nutrition, and the removal of metabolic products. But that's not all. It also produces hormones - estrogen and progesterone. They can be determined already 10 days after fertilization.
Pregnancy calendar: how do you change at week 28
By this time the uterus is already quite high above the navel and continues to grow. And the weight gain was already almost 10 kilograms.
From 28 weeks of the doctor to visit it is necessary already not one, and two times a month. And also once again tests are taken to be sure that everything is in order, and nothing threatens the health of the baby. If a woman has a negative Rh factor, then at this time prescribed special drugs that reduce the risk of conflict between the fetus and the mother.
Preeclampsia
It is also called late toxicosis of pregnant women. He can grow up on the background of hypertension or obesity. This pathology can be accompanied by cramps and fainting. This is a terrible disease, there is a risk that one day it will end with the death of the mother or child. This disease is characterized by certain signs: in the urine there is protein, puffiness, high blood pressure and changes in reflexes. Also, signs may be dizziness, headaches, drowsiness, nausea and vomiting. If something like this has appeared, you must immediately inform the doctor. If there are simple swelling, and there are no other symptoms, then this diagnosis should not be set, as puffiness often occurs during pregnancy. The exact causes of pre-eclampsia have not been established. But this is a terrible disease, and if you do not take timely measures, then everything can end very sadly or can be irreparable consequences, blindness of the mother. It is observed most often in women who first became pregnant after the age of 30, as well as those who suffer from increased blood pressure.
In the treatment of pre-eclampsia, in no case should attacks be allowed. Measure the pressure as often as possible. Also a warning sign will be a weight race. Therefore, the weighing should be carried out constantly, when you visit the doctor. In general, it is necessary to take the habit of telling the doctor about everything that worries a little.
28 week of pregnancy: what to do?
It is already possible to think about a doctor for a baby. Ask friends or acquaintances and follow their advice. You can choose your own doctor without visiting the clinic.
Question to the doctor
Is it normal that the colostrum gives birth to colostrum before delivery? This process is called a galactorrhea, and the appearance of it is the norm. This does not mean that this process warns about a small amount of milk after childbirth. Everything depends on the woman and her body. The color of the colostrum is pale and slightly watery.