Third Trimester 1^stTrimester     2^ndTrimester

Eyelashes and eyebrows are growing longer and thicker.

The hair on your baby's head is growing longer.

At 28 weeks the average crown to heel length is 14 in (35.6 cm) and the average weight is 1.7 lb (760 g).

In some women, the pelvic joint is painful at this stage of pregnancy, due to hormonal changes.

Many babies now move into a head-down position, though they are likely to keep turning for a few more weeks.

The lungs have established a rhythmical pattern, which helps to speed up their development.

Your baby is beginning to have regular sleep-wake cycles and her breathing, yawning, and swallowing are taking on a more definite pattern. However, your own life may seem less rhythmical. You may find things are slightly different at work and, perhaps, be seeing less of some friends because you don't always feel up to socializing. Don't become isolated, though-if nothing else, stay in touch by phone and email.

Excerpted from Pregnancy Day by Day.
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