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Now that
you are over halfway through your pregnancy at 28 weeks, your
thoughts will undoubtedly turn to wondering what you baby
will be like. You may be wondering if you will have a colicky
baby or if it will sleep through the night. You may even be
thinking of practicing getting up several times during the
night and spend some time daydreaming about the new baby as
you rock in the rocking chair. You will want to ask questions
of your friends that have children to get information about
what you can expect. What you will soon realize is that all
babies are different and no two sets of parents will have
the same experiences.
Your doctor
will have taken blood tests by this point to determine whether
or not you are RH negative or positive. If the results show
that you are RH positive, then you don have anything to worry
about. If you are RH negative, you will have to have a shot
of Rhogam or Rh immunoglobulin during your 28th week to avoid
complications when the baby is born with Rh positive blood.
This is also necessary for your future babies after this one.
The results
of your glucose testing will also be available this week.
If the results are positive, you will have to have further
tests for gestational diabetes. This involves eating certain
foods for a few days prior to the three-hour long test. If
this test comes back with a positive result, then you will
have to follow a special diet and take other precautions for
the rest of your pregnancy.
The time
for delivery is getting closer and inside the uterus the baby
is preparing to make its entrance. The baby can open its eyes
part of the way and is able to blink its eyes. The irises
also have color so if you have a 3D ultrasound with the baby
eyes open, you just might be able to find out what color they
are, but the eyes don have their final color until the final
few weeks. The baby is a lot fatter now that it has been in
previous weeks and is starting to fill out the wrinkles in
the skin. The average weight of a baby at 28 weeks is about
two to three pounds and it is about 15 inches in length.
Your friends
will likely start planning a baby shower for you. This is
the time when you can have fun choosing baby items at a baby
registry ?especially items that you probably think are too
expensive to buy yourself. You will be feeling pretty good
with lots of energy and you won be as emotional now over little
things. This is a great time for you and your partner to start
discussing possible names and enjoying each other company.
Get out for walks when the weather is suitable and make sure
you get the right amounts of water and calcium each day. Sleep
is essential even though you may not feel that you need it.
For more
information visit http://www.PregnancyHut.com
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Author: Ling Tong
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