28 week of pregnancy from conception

What happens to the baby at 28 weeks

At the 28th week of pregnancy from conception, the baby is actively training to breathe, however, for now, he can only inhale the amniotic fluid in which he is. Sometimes it can get into the wrong throat, then the mother will feel the baby hiccup. These sensations are different from the usual movements in the womb, and sometimes women are afraid of them, but hiccups do not threaten the baby.

Almost all systems in the body of the crumbs are already working, like in an adult. Development continues the nervous system and brain. In the latter, new neurons appear, connections are formed between them. Thanks to the development of the brain, the baby learns to memorize sounds. If earlier he could actively respond to the barking of a dog or the sound of a vacuum cleaner, now the child is used to them and no longer pushes in response.

The baby’s heart is almost fully formed, but features that are inherent in the fetus in the womb are preserved, for example, an oval lumen between the right and left atria. In most cases, it closes after birth.

An active baby can twist in the womb so that a knot appears on the umbilical cord. This can be dangerous, because the knot will disrupt normal blood flow and the child will not be able to receive nutrients and oxygen. Fortunately, real knots that pose a danger to a child are rare.

Fetal ultrasound

The 28th week of pregnancy from conception is the 30th obstetric week, which means it’s time for mommy to do the third screening.

– Ultrasound of the fetus at the 28th week of pregnancy from conception determines the dynamics of growth and development of the baby, the correspondence of its weight and growth indicators to the gestational age. That is, at this time, a conclusion is made about whether the child grows and develops normally or there is a delay in the growth and development of the fetus, explains gynecologist-reproductologist Olga Iskorostinskaya.

In addition to these parameters, ultrasound of the fetus at the 28th week of pregnancy from conception allows you to identify malformations of the child that the doctor might not have seen during the second screening.

– Be sure to perform a Doppler study of blood flow in the umbilical artery and in the uterine arteries of the mother. This also gives additional information to the doctor about the growth and development of your child. If controversial or out of the norm indicators are identified, the doctor may prescribe additional examinations, the gynecologist clarifies.

Photo life

At a period of 28 weeks from conception, the length of the baby from the crown to the sacrum is about 27 cm, and the full height is 36-38 cm. At the same time, the baby already weighs 1350-1400 grams. To imagine its size, look at the winter melon – cassaba.

At 28 weeks from conception, the height of the uterine fundus is approximately 30 cm from the pubic symphysis. A rounded waist can no longer be hidden under a wide T-shirt – the old clothes may not fit on mommy at all.

Some argue that the photo of the abdomen at the 28th week of pregnancy from conception can determine the sex of the child. You should not rely on such methods, it is better to find out the sex on an ultrasound, because the shape and size of the abdomen depend on the physique of the mother and many other reasons, and not on whether it is a boy or a girl.

What happens to mom at 28 weeks

At the 28th week of pregnancy from conception, the expectant mother should look not only at an ultrasound scan, but also go for tests.

Usually at this time, the doctor recommends taking:

• general blood analysis;
• general urine analysis;
• blood for glucose (to exclude gestational diabetes);
• coagulogram;
• flora smear;
• tests for syphilis, hepatitis, HIV and other diseases will not be superfluous

But there is a reason to rejoice, from the 28th week from conception – it is also the 30th obstetric week – you can go on maternity leave. It is best to take advantage of this opportunity, because hard work shortly before the birth can provoke a premature trip to the hospital.

During this period of pregnancy, the woman’s body produces the hormone relaxin. It makes the ligaments and joints of the body more supple, so that at the cherished 38th week from conception, the bones of the pelvic ring stretch and the child passes through the birth canal without any problems. The production of relaxin has its advantages – now you are more flexible and stretching exercises are easier for you. Check for yourself, just be careful, try to choose exercises where you do not need to keep balance.

Because of the same hormone, and also because of the increased weight, a woman can increase the size of her legs. Usually the increase is not more than 1-15 sizes.

What sensations can you experience in 28 week

At 28 weeks pregnant from conception, some women experience Braxton Hicks training contractions. Not everyone has them, so there is no need to worry about their absence. These contractions are usually irregular and almost painless. They will not harm the baby either, he is protected by amniotic fluid. In order to reduce discomfort, it is recommended to lie down, take a walk in the fresh air or take a warm (not hot) bath.

Due to the displacement of organs inside the expectant mother, various, often unpleasant sensations appear:

• shortness of breath (the uterus squeezes the diaphragm);
• constipation (stock up on dried apricots, prunes, they “weaken” well);
• flatulence (eat less legumes, peas, cabbage);
• heartburn;
• swelling (try to lie with your feet up more often and eat less sweet and salty);
• cramps (if they cause discomfort, discuss this with your doctor, it is probably worth taking vitamins).

Monthly

During pregnancy, menstruation cannot be, this is a fact. If you have them, then this is not menstruation, but bleeding, which is dangerous for any woman, but especially for a pregnant woman. What discharge with blood at the 28th week of pregnancy from conception may indicate

• about the threat of premature birth, placental abruption;
• about diseases, up to oncology;
• about a change in the structure of the cervix, which makes it easier to injure;
• about the presence of a decidual polyp (they appear during pregnancy) or another formation in the cavity.

These are not all the reasons for the appearance of blood from the genital tract; only a doctor can determine the true one during an examination and ultrasound.

Stomach ache

– Abdominal pain in late pregnancy is often a concern for women. You should always remember that in the stomach of a pregnant woman (as well as a non-pregnant woman, by the way) there is not only a uterus with a child. There are also digestive organs: intestines, stomach, liver. And the cause of pain in the abdomen can be intestinal colic, gastritis, appendicitis … – the list is endless, – explains the gynecologist-reproductologist Olga Iskorostinskaya.

A pregnant woman is not only not immune from such diseases, on the contrary, during pregnancy they tend to manifest themselves, become aggravated.

“The contractions of the uterus, the so-called tone, can also be quite painful,” the doctor clarifies. – It is often difficult for a woman herself to distinguish what exactly hurts, and in case of severe pain, it is not worth even trying. Pain during pregnancy, especially intense, is an occasion for immediate medical attention.

Brown discharge

During a physiological, normal pregnancy, there should not be any colored discharge. Only standard, colorless or slightly yellowish, odorless discharges are allowed. They may be a little more abundant than before, but not brown, pink or yellow.

“For any bloody (dark, light, scanty or abundant) discharge, it is urgent to contact an obstetrician-gynecologist,” the doctors remind.

Otherwise, you can bring the situation to a premature birth, although the baby at the 30th obstetric week is already viable and, with modern equipment, it can be delivered. But is it worth the risk?

Abundant colorless discharge is also a dangerous sign of preterm labor. This can be expressed by the leakage of amniotic fluid, and from here it is not far from childbirth.

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