Week 28 of Pregnancy: Third Trimester Briefing

Eyes can blink and sense light. Checkups go to every 2 weeks.

The size of a boxing glove

LENGTH 37.6 cm · WEIGHT 1 kg

▸What she is going through

Fatigue is returning.
Heartburn is entering elite territory.

▸Your missions this week

Concrete things worth doing in week 28, not just being supportive.

Learn the signs of preterm labor, know when to call+10 PTS

Start the freezer meal stockpile, aim for 10 meals by week 36+10 PTS

▸Trimester 3

Week 28 of Pregnancy sits in trimester 3. Browse all 54 weeks to see what is coming.

▸Leave deadlines coming up

UK: you must tell your employer the due date at least 15 weeks before the baby is due, which is around week 25. Get your UK paternity leave dates →

US: FMLA needs at least 30 days' notice when you can plan the leave. Check FMLA eligibility and your dates →

▸Situations you might be hitting right now

🏥 She's terrified of labor and shuts down when it comes up DECODE HER 😬 I'm secretly convinced I'll suck at this YOUR HEAD 🤢 I'm gaining weight and feeling queasy, what is happening to me YOUR HEAD 💸 I lie awake doing baby-budget math at 3am YOUR HEAD

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Not medical advice

This is general information for expectant fathers, not clinical guidance. Anything about symptoms, pain, or bleeding goes to your midwife, doctor, or emergency service, not to an app.

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