Dates and numbers:
There are 82 days until your due date on January 02, 2009.
You are 198 days pregnant.
You are 6.5 months pregnant.
You are in your 7th month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: March 28, 2008 to June 26, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: June 27, 2008 to October 09, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: October 10, 2008 to January 02, 2009. (28 - 40 weeks)
Your baby's crown-to-rump length is approximately 10 inches and the total length of your growing baby is around 15.75 inches. Your baby weighs about 2.4 pounds at this point. Your uterus is a little more than 3 inches above your bellybutton. Your weight gain at this time should be between 17 and 24 pounds.
Blood vessel in the umbilical cord. For several months, the umbilical cord has been the baby's lifeline to the mother. Nourishment is transferred from the mother's blood, through the placenta, and into the umbilical cord to the baby. If the mother ingests any toxic substances, such as
drugs or
alcohol, the baby receives these as well!
You will probably begin visiting your caregiver once every two weeks. Week 28 is an important week for testing. You will probably be having your glucose tolerance test, an iron level test and if you are Rh negative, you should have an antibody test. The antibody test will determine if you and your baby will have any reactions to each other's blood differences. The glucose test will check for gestational diabetes.
Your baby's brain continues to develop and is now forming the folds and grooves of a fully developed brain. The amount of tissues within the brain also continues to increase in large amounts. The hair that covers your baby's scalp is also getting longer. Your baby is now large enough for presentation to be determined and your doctor might be able to find out if your baby is at risk for being breech. If your baby is breech, don't panic. There is still time for the baby to rotate.
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Show latest comments from all weekscantwait2bamummy -
12 minutes ago
Sorry ladies I gotta vent and I hope u don't all hate me after this, 1stly I wanna say I am truly and animal lover I adore them so much but im starting to have a real disliking for my partners dog she's a labrodor and about 2, we got her bout 2 months ago of a relative, the reason y im starting to feel this way is she is making me feel like a prisoner in my home home I can't even go into my back yard unless she knocks me over, jumps really hard up on my tummy where bubs is or worse knocks me down the stairs, she has knocked me down them before and I fell on my back and had to stay in bed for 3 days and had to go to hospital due to bad cramps and thought something was wrong with bubs, she has had training and is good with every 1 else but me and kids she's just so dangerous towards me im terrifies I will fall down on my tummy next time and hurt the baby, I don't know what to do im on the urge of saying she goes or I go which I know is wrong but its crazy ladies she won't let me take steps or anything she just trys to trip me, we have tried everything from training to medication to calm her down and nothing is working arghhhhh im going crazy just thinking how im going to hang this washing out as my partner isn't home, sorry for the rant ladies I hope u and all the bubs are well xxx take care my fellow pregnant beautiesmungoinJan -
1 hours ago
last time I saw hubs noodle was the night this little guy was conceived! haha NO DESIRE!amber0225 -
1.1 hours ago
I surely cant relate to the sex.. havent had it in seven months b/c of previous miscarriages and spotting in the beginning! Lakesha Smith -
1.7 hours ago
Good evening ladies,tomorrow morning I have to get up around 6am to be the first person at Lab Corp,to get my glucose test out the way,I can't eat after midnight.I'm so exhausted today,and it hurts to walk.Hubby&I finally were intimate,it's not enjoyable anymore,I felt so uncomfortable.The weight of this pregnancy had me so miserable,even w/pillows propped up behind me.I don't know,iit's just hard for me to breathe,then he wanted to suck on my chest,ouch,do they not know it's painful right now.I endured the pain,a man has his needs also,but this is the first time in my life that I no longer enjoy sex.Does anyone else have a hard time getting comfortable during sex,I almost wanted to cry last night.This is usually the time when him&I bond most,and I can't even enjoy it anymore.ibaheir2dathrone -
2.7 hours ago
I am excited, tomorrow we are going on the tour of the hospital!! They have 3 floors for maternity. My hubby is excited to, I love that about him. He is a great father. :o) ibaheir2dathrone -
2.7 hours ago
scottsgirl-- bless your heart, sometimes the words fly out before we think about it. I understand!! I don't mean to say things in a negative way but geesh sometimes it slips out. (( ))erikamd11 -
3.4 hours ago
oh yea!!!! i love how fast time is going by. ever since i've known about being pregnant, time has been flying. im 3 more days i will be moving on to week 29!!! i cant believe that soon my baby boy will be here, i love it!!!!!mungoinJan -
3.5 hours ago
Hello week 28!!!!!lisaandandrew -
3.8 hours ago
yeahhh!! 28 week ladies!!
cant wait fo 30 - doesnt it 'just seem closer!' ...
:)
have a great weekened everyone!!!!!hazel26 -
4.1 hours ago
how is everyone doing, and feeling, i hope okay, i cannot wait until i am 36 weeks pregnant, because then i can have him anyday yayericamae -
5.9 hours ago
hello! i am a new member as of today and i am 28 weeks as well. I have a bit of a concern.I have a four year old and he was 10 lbs at birth, i am pregnant with a boy again and am measuring almost 3 weeks big. My doc said he is not concerned right now, but i was wondering if anyone has been through the same thing and if i really am going to have another 10 pounder?addisyns-mommytobe -
8.7 hours ago
Hey ladies, finally got pics from our 3D ultrasounds done. Check out our little angel in my photo album <3scottsgirl -
8.8 hours ago
Good day ladies! Boy, I feel so bad today. Sweetheart last night said that I didn't seem to like being pregnant. I felt bad as sin! Of course I love being pregnant. I am complaining alot because there's things to gripe about. You know, the usual, back pain, leg cramps, numb hands, the whole works... I'm glad you ladies understand. I've gott shut up at home because I don't want him even thinking that I'm unhappy with our Sara. I want this baby badly, and being pregnant is the way to the prize. Thanks for listening to me gripe so much. ((psst... still griping because we forgot to buy cheese last night... can't help that either! I'd give my kingdom for a cheese sandwich... ) Love Ya's...3angels -
9.5 hours ago
Does anyone have rib pain at this point???? OMG it is so bad today. I sit at a desk all day and it feels like my little princess has her foot lodged inside my ribs! (right side)It is so bad when I get home I have to lie down till it eases up.gagirl -
10.9 hours ago
i would go to your doctor asap , could be you mucus plug.sezza -
11.7 hours ago
hi I am 28 weeks pregnant and after having a wee three days ago i noticed it was pinkish on the tiolet tissue. I have had no blood on my panties just only this pinkish colour on the tissue after a wee. Can anyone help?KCTAMPA -
14.4 hours ago
Happy Friday everyone!!!!!!!PinkPrincess -
18.9 hours ago
hey ladies, i totally understand all ur pain!! my fiancee is really tall at 6ft6 and has always walked faster then me but now its ridiculous! i just let him stride on ahead til he notices im not by his side any longer. i get outta breath so easily and it makes me feel more unhealthy then ever before. in bed i am at the stage where i must sit up then turn over, i will never take rolling over in bed for granted again. oh and im going to a halloween party and was stuck as what to dress up as and my darling partner told me to pant myself orange and go as a pumpkin,he says it will be nice and cheap cos im already round! nice eh???? x x xkinta -
19.4 hours ago
haha annie I feel ur pain...I find it impossible to have a decent sleep. It's like every way I lie I either cant breathe, have pain or the baby kicks me! I only have two pillows to make myself comfortable with...I'm thinking of investing in more...better late than never :P
jaime j -
19.9 hours ago
I have been a member of the site for a while, but this is my first post. I would like to share a success story. I was told at 18 weeks by my doctor that I had full placenta previa and that I was going to have to have a c-section. On top of that I could no longer run or ride my bike. I was surprised at this because the doctor who did my ultrasound had told me that the previa was slight and that more likely than not it would clear by 30 weeks. I am an athlete and the thought of not working out and staying in shape throughout my pregnancy was heartbreaking to me. I called the doctor who did my ultrasound and asked him to re-look at the results and he told me the same thing again slight previa and that I shouldn't worry, just make sure that if I had any bleeding to go to the hospital. So in my mind I had two choices listen to my body and the ultrasound doctor or my OBGYN. I had been running almost daily up to that point and had no problems, so I decided to back down on the intensity and listen to my body. I continued to run and bike and did two triathlons. I didn't hide it from my OBGYN and she just said to be careful and made sure I knew what could happen. I knew she was giving me the worst case scenarios and just wanted to make sure that the baby and I were safe, but I know my body and I just knew she was wrong. So I went back at 28 weeks and no previa not even a low lying placenta! I know that is a long story and I am not saying don't listen to your doctor, but you have to listen to your body too. Like I said I have been an athlete all of my life and was a competative triathlete before I got pregnant, my body was telling me that baby and I were fine, but it works the other way to if your body is telling you to slow down than slow down. Ok I will get off of my soapbox now, I just wanted everyone to know it is ok to trust your body and your instincts.amber0225 -
20.8 hours ago
Woo HOO week 28 yay me! ;) heart2broke -
23.1 hours ago
i dont have the ouchy hemorroids bumbs yet back there. Hope i dont get them eitherheart2broke -
23.2 hours ago
yay week 28, 7 months, with twins, loving that im not on bed rest yet, lucky me eh? I am having my shower in 3 days, so excited!! Hope everything is going great with everyonehazel26 -
1 days ago
one of the wys to get hemorids is from previous pregnancies, and mine came at the end of last month and this is my 4th pregnacybabydel -
1 days ago
YAY tomorrow is already Friday and I'm off...I still have to get up almost 2 hours earlier, but at least I'm not going to work!!!! Mama Bear -
1 days ago
bum grapes...hahaha..aww. annie40 -
1 days ago
also i had a dream last night that my baby was a giant bat clinging to my side under my skin ... it was a bit creepy xxxannie40 -
1 days ago
you ladies have all made me laugh, babybug .... what can i say, i feel for you i don't ever push ( if you know what i mean) i'm too scared to in case i get hemorroids or (bum grapes !) i get exhausted waking up and getting out of bed, i feel like a whale in bed and when i have to roll over i have 3 pillows that need to come with me and be tucked into various places to make me half comfy. then i'm awake so i have to get up for a warm milk to get me back to sleep again and when i've drunk it and layed down again and just got comfy then i need to roll over again and the viscious cycle continues!!!!! i can't keep up with anyone walking anymore although i feel like the amount of effort it takes i should be going twice as fast as everyone else. lardy, lardy, lardy ... thats all i have to say xxxtabitha -
1 days ago
Anyone else getting b/h all the time now, my tummy is always sore and and gets tight but goes away after an hour...Natjean436 -
1 days ago
I've added some 4-D ultrasound pics and new belly pics if anyone wants to check it out!hazel26 -
1 days ago
thank you once again, next question sike lol. you made me feel a lot betterabby-first-time-mommy -
1 days ago
Hazel::: thanks for the compliment :) and my answer to your question is:::: I have colored my hair and a lot of my friends have too... you just don't want to do it in a closet... make sure you're in a ventilated area and everything will be fine... Lakesha Smith -
1 days ago
As far as the chores go,right now as I type,I got all my kids cleaning their room.I can't stand to work all day,and come home to a messy house.Watching Nanny 911 has taught me a lot about things,most moms try to do everything,instead of letting their kids pitch in.When I wash clothes I fold everyone's clothes,not anymore.My son is 12yrs.old,he can fold&hang up his own stuff.My 5&6 yr.old need to learn also.When I wash dishes,I usually sit in a chair up to the sink,I even cook sitting in a chair,I can no longer walk for long periods of time,or far distances.I'm glad tomorrow is Friday,I'm beat,I'll clean up the house now,so when the weekend comes,there will be nothing to do.I was going to fry some pork chops,and cook some yellow rice,if the kids let me.I started taking lunch to work,hard times are starting to hit everyone.I add up all the money I spend in breakfast&lunch for myself,it's another bill.I spend about $6 for breakfast,$7 for lunch,and Mon-Friday,that adds up to $65 a week,and $260 a mo.,there goes a cable bill,or light bill.So right now,I started to cut back on things.Watching Oprah last night taught me to start working on having a nest egg,a nice size one.My kids college fund,there's a lot to do,I need to get started.I want them to have a car@16,for high school.It's best to buy outright cash,then to be stuck w/more mo.pymts.Jeez,thinking about my role as a mother,whew!,it's overwhelming.God blessed me w/them,and felt I can take care of them,so be it.My working days will pay off eventually,someone will be a Dr,lawyer,accountant,etc.hazel26 -
1 days ago
abby first time mommy to be a first time mommy u really read your stuff, thank you and another question i am allowed to color my hair right, because my other pregnancies i did but this is a boy i do no tnowabby-first-time-mommy -
1 days ago
HAZEL::; under the place where you type comments on this page there is a thing that says 'In which week/month am I?' and thats where I got that info... its easier to read if you just put your due date in there on your computer.. its puts the info right over the weekly explanation... pretty handy. abby-first-time-mommy -
1 days ago
Hazel::::::::There are 78 days until your due date on December 28, 2008.
You are 202 days pregnant.
You are 6.6 months pregnant.
You are in your 7th month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: March 23, 2008 to June 21, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: June 22, 2008 to October 04, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: October 05, 2008 to December 28, 2008. (28 - 40 weeksabby-first-time-mommy -
1 days ago
you can have sex all the way up to your due date as long as your cervix is still closed and doctor says its ok...if your cervix isn't closed you could be introducing bacteria to the baby..hazel26 -
1 days ago
isit okay to have sex all the way up to your due date, hazel26 -
1 days ago
heyi have a question i am 28 weeks and 4 days what month am i inabby-first-time-mommy -
1 days ago
So is anyone else having Non Stress Tests done? I am having them weekly.... apparently it is uncommon this early.. and everything has been normal at the last 2... so I'm incredibly confused.. .KatnMark3 -
1 days ago
In 2 weeks we will b 3/4 of the way done. That is crazy! It is going so fast!abby-first-time-mommy -
1 days ago
Amberzon.. I have to tell my husband to slow down all the time.. he's so used to keeping up with me cause I have a 35 inch inseam and I take long strides.. well not anymore.. now I just walk behind him until he realizes he's 5 ft ahead of me... or I have to hold onto his elbow not his hand or he'll drag me.. I make him push the cart at the store because I think it gives him a handicap when we're walking... haha.. NZmama -
1 days ago
I am definitely finding that the everyday things are more difficult. When I do the dishes my legs go numb so I have to have a rest! What a nana : ) Also the grocery shopping seems to take a torturously long time (although no longer than usual) and I am always very pleased to flop back into the car at the end. Can't complain though, as you guys are saying not TOO long to go....cantwait2bamummy -
1 days ago
I have been taking prenatal vitamins from the supermarket every since I found out I was pregnant which was 4 weeks, I have 1 in morning with brekkie and the other with my evening mealamberzon -
1 days ago
Hell, I get tired digging through the drawer for something to wear...much less getting dressed. LOL! I went with my husband to the store, I had to tell him to slow down and quit sprinting through the store. He says I'm just walking. Welll, it's too fast. Makes me feel silly.miaelissa -
1 days ago
What can I do for Halloween? Do not want to spend a lot of money on a costume. Any suggestions?babybug08 -
1 days ago
Great! I have hemorroids! Nice! Really nice!! And nevermind daily chores, I get out of breath talking! I'm a mess.Miaelissa -
1 days ago
Did anyone's doctor tell them to take 2 prenatal vitamins a day if they are taking over the counter ones instead of the prescription ones?tammie1 -
1 days ago
anyone else finding simple weekly chores really hard to do anymore? vacuuming, doing laundry, grocery shopping, all wear me out and make me very uncomfortable. Not too much longer and all this discomfort will soon be gone. MrsMMiller -
1 days ago
Congrats to EVERYONE for Making it this far and Not going completely NUTs...just think ladies 11 to 12 more weeks and our lil bundles of joy will be here!! So far everything has been going unusually good for me all of my tests have come back normal and everything looks normal...it kinda has me scared thinking that when the baby is born there will be something wrong... the only complaint i have is i get period like cramps when i am on my feet to long and my back is KILLING me and cramps in my legs in the middle of the night! Good luck these next few weeks everyone!!