The article was consulted professionally by Specialist Ii Tran Thi Mai Huong – Obstetrics and Gynecology Department – Share99 HaiPhong InternationalHealth Hub.
The mother's baby entered the twenty-eighth week of pregnancy, the first week of the third quarter. Although pregnancy lasts for more than twelve weeks, mothers should start preparing for the day when the baby comes to her mother right now.
1. How does a 28-week-old fetus develop?
At this stage, the baby has developed relatively, internal organs, tissues and nerves begin to develop, but the baby already has all the organ systems necessary to survive outside the womb. From here to the end of pregnancy, the baby begins to recognize familiar sounds and voices. Since you will need more time to rest, take advantage of this time to talk to your baby, sing to your baby, bond motherhood a lot before giving birth.
The 28-week-old fetus is growing about a coconut, weighing about 1 kg. From head to toe, the baby is about 38 cm long.
The baby is preparing to take a position for birth for several months from now. The baby lies diagonally with his head facing her left thigh and her face facing her buttocks, which is the front right occipital throne. If the baby faces the mother's right thigh, the doctor will call this the left occipital front.
The baby's eyes are still growing during this period, the baby is still capable of seeing in case of premature birth. Important brain development milestones are taking place at the moment, as parts that navigate the brain's consciousness are starting to work.
The mother's baby is stabilizing the appropriate position for the date of birth. Although the baby still twists herself and changes the position in the uterus, most of the time the baby will face down and the legs upwards, adding more pressure to the mother's diaphragm. This can cause discomfort to the mother, as the baby will put pressure on the diaphragm every time the baby stretches her legs, even testifying to her pre-existing heartburn aggravated.
The baby can be in the buttocks (20% of cases of the fetal buttocks have an ins not quite the buttocks – foot type: One or two of the baby's legs will head down the birth path, Fetus buttocks are not completely – butt type: The baby's buttocks will face down the birth path, the legs straightened right in front of the baby, the feet are placed close together, accounting for about 50-75% of cases, the fetus has a completely butt: The baby's buttocks will face down below the birth path, the knees fold into a sitting position that crosses the legs, accounting for about 5-10% of the buttocks) , but about 80% of babies will switch to the crown themselves in the thirty-eighth week of pregnancy, it is very early for the mother to worry about the birth.
2. Mother's change in 28th week of gestation
As the pressure on the ribs and upper part of the stomach increases, the pain the mother suffers is getting worse and worse. As a result, you may feel the ribs are about to poke out, but don't worry about it, there's no risk from this discomfort. To alleviate the discomfort, mother eats more meals with a divided amount of food, since the mother is already uncomfortable, the stomach is filled with food that causes that feeling to increase greatly.
Some unpleasant sensations mothers have to experience in the first quarter of pregnancy are coming back, the mother will feel more tired, even nausea due to the affected stomach, it makes the mother more sensitive to many different foods, especially greasy foods , as well as spicy and savory food. The feeling of back pain is also getting worse because the baby is growing, so try to rest fully and adjust to feel more comfortable!
As the womb grows larger, it will take more time for the mother to choose a comfortable sitting or lying position. The skin of the abdomen will make her feel itchy, so moisturize and apply lotion or balm several times a day. During this week of pregnancy, the mother may become "confused", which can be due to lack of sleep, endo noisy fluctuations and prolonged pressure in the body, but her memory is so bad, that she has to write down all the things to do so as not to forget important meetings or jobs.
Mother can see breast colostrum, containing protein, fat, IgA and mineral fish. The high concentration of IgA in colostrum provides passive immunity to babies and protects the baby against intestinal bacteria.
3. The problem should be asking the doctor
During the examination, the mother should ask the doctor about pre-seizures , especially mild pre-seizures, since this pathology can worsen without any warning signs, make sure to understand the early symptoms such as hypertension or swelling of the masonry.
Learn as much information as possible from the nuns about everything related to baby care and breastfeeding, the more knowledge the mother has, the easier it will be to care for the baby.
In the event that the mother is suffering from Restless Leg syndrome (RLS), she should check with a blood test to see if she has iron deficiency. Your doctor will give advice on natural methods to treat symptoms, such as feeling shady in your legs and joints.
The end of the second quarter is also a milestone marking the beginning of the last weeks before the mother meets her baby. You'll feel more tired and need to plan for a break. Since the baby is accelerating during development, she will need to lie down and rest more, and always eat healthy and light foods. Carbohydrates such as pasta, pastries, potatoes, rice and sugar only increase the source of fat for mothers and babies, but also do not have much health benefits. From this stage walked on, mothers pay attention to take care of themselves, learn about the recovery of post-birth health and create a med motherly bond .
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Dr. Tran Thi Mai Huong has 25 years of experience in examination and treatment in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lower Road Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery. Held the position of deputy head of obstetrics and gynecology department, deputy head of delivery department – Hai Phong Obstetrics and Gynecology Health Hub. Have expertise and strengths in the field of:
- Lower line surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Difficult obstetric surgeries
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Article reference source: Mayoclinic.org, Webmd.com, Babycenter.com, Whattoexpect.com
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