| As the end of the second trimester arrives, you | | | | baby’s brain can fully achieve the fullest of |
| should start your preparation for your baby’s | | | | the human brain. What used to be smooth and |
| birth. Body changes and pain are more intense at | | | | level brain structure now begins to form grooves |
| this time and more than what you have | | | | and crevasses like that of the adult brain. Your |
| experienced from the previous trimesters. As the | | | | baby is now 2 and ½ inches pounds and 16 |
| baby grows more in height and in weight, the | | | | inches long. Your baby’s hair continues to |
| mother tends to suffer from many unpleasant | | | | grow this time. However, in many instances, most |
| occurrences in your body. Your baby is now 15 | | | | babies lose their hair during birth and wait for it to |
| inches long and 2 pounds in weight. | | | | grow back after. |
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| The rapid growth, the pressure in the organs, and | | | | On the other hand, the mother will tend to be |
| the increase in bulk during this week cause the | | | | experiencing more pains during pregnancy week |
| mother to perspire excessively. Yes, if you are | | | | 28 like leg cramps, inflammation and itching. This is |
| 27 weeks pregnant, you tend to experience | | | | because the mother tends to add more weight to |
| discomfort at it fullest due to your baby’s | | | | accommodate the growing baby. Massage is the |
| growth. You need to prepare for more pregnancy | | | | best relief for these predicaments. Also, |
| symptoms that may hinder you to enjoy your | | | | remember to elevate the legs higher than the |
| baby’s developments. Aside from excessive | | | | waist when lying or sitting. Women with asthma |
| perspiration, you might also experience moodiness | | | | may find more risk during this time. Oxygen |
| and increase rate of Braxton hick’s | | | | deprivation for the mother also means oxygen |
| contractions. At this point, your health care | | | | deprivation for the baby ion the womb. Moreover, |
| provider is more likely to recommend monitoring | | | | some problems also arise like premature labor, |
| of home uterine. This is done to prepare for signs | | | | changes in blood pressure and babies with low |
| of preterm labor including multiple fetuses, | | | | birth weights. |
| premature rupture of the membranes and even | | | | |
| preeclampsia. | | | | You may be faced with some dangers as your |
| | | | | pregnancy comes closer to due date. With |
| Moreover, if you are a working mother, this is the | | | | nutritious diet, exercise monitored by a physician, |
| best time to leave out of work. Being 27 weeks | | | | continuous monthly check up and avoiding |
| pregnant is no longer conducive to the stress of | | | | cigarette smoke, you can protect yourself and |
| the office. Moreover, your baby is now starting to | | | | your baby against possible harms. Acquire of |
| acquire immunities for infection. This is supported | | | | influenza vaccine especially those whose asthma is |
| with the mother’s antibodies covering the | | | | set off by viral infections. |
| placenta. Your uterus continues to hang on the | | | | |
| belly and is now 3 inches away from the belly | | | | Week 27 and week 28 of pregnancy bring about |
| button. The continuous expending of your | | | | the crucial ending to the second trimester. With |
| stomach will cause you more fatigue that is why | | | | you and your baby approaching the due date, |
| relieve yourself from the hassles of work and | | | | many discomforts can still be felt within this |
| take some time to relax and rest. | | | | period. As well, your energy level might decline |
| | | | | due to the baby getting bigger and heavier. |
| Pregnancy week 28 is a moment when your | | | | |