28 weeks pregnant
At 28 weeks you are in month 7 and the third trimester. Your baby is about the size of an aubergine: 37.6 cm and 1.2 kg.
As big as
aubergine
Length
37.6 cm
Weight
1.2 kg
Month
7
Trimester
third trimester
To go
84 days
Averages. Measured crown to rump up to week 20, crown to heel after that. Healthy babies vary a lot.
Your baby this week
There may be dreaming: REM sleep has been measured at this age.
Your body
Feeling short of breath on exertion is normal with the womb sitting higher.
Good to know
The baby probably dreams: REM sleep can be measured.
To sort around these weeks
- Agree your leave start date with your employer.
- Write a birth plan and go through it with your midwife.
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Frequently asked questions
How many months is 28 weeks pregnant?
28 weeks pregnant falls in month 7 of your pregnancy.
Which trimester is 28 weeks?
At 28 weeks you are in the third trimester.
How big is a baby at 28 weeks?
On average 37.6 cm, about the size of an aubergine. Healthy babies vary a lot.
How long to go at 28 weeks?
Until your due date (40 weeks): 12 weeks, 84 days.
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General information, not medical advice. If in doubt, call your midwife or GP. Sources: WHO fetal growth charts (Kiserud et al., PLoS Med 2017); Robinson and Fleming 1975; NHS, Your pregnancy and baby guide.