28 weeks pregnant
At 28 weeks your baby is about the size of an eggplant (about 37 cm · 1 kg). Here is what is happening for you both this week.
- Size
- an eggplant
- Length · weight
- about 37 cm · 1 kg
- Trimester
- Third
- Weeks to go
- 12
Your baby at 28 weeks
The baby can blink and eyesight is developing.
Your body at 28 weeks
Welcome to the third trimester. Visits usually become more frequent. From now on, go to sleep on your side.
Your to-do list for week 28
- RSV vaccine window opens (28 to 36 weeks)
- Get to know your baby’s pattern of movements
Common questions
How many months pregnant is 28 weeks?
28 weeks is in month 7 of pregnancy and the third trimester.
How big is my baby at 28 weeks?
At 28 weeks your baby is about the size of an eggplant (about 37 cm · 1 kg). Every baby grows at its own pace.
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