Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Cannot believe that I have made it to 28 weeks!! Things are going to fly now.....with holidays and all the things we have to get done before Teagan comes, it is going to be fast! The pressure is really on now!! I need to start my christmas shopping and preparing for baby. Jeff wasn't happy with the large amount of money it is going to take for the room to be done, so he has decided to take on the job himself. This totally freaks me out....I love my husband, he is a wonderful provider & father. But as far as projects go......he is not the best at getting them done. I guess I just have to try and have some faith...
Here is what the baby is up to at 28wks:
Your baby now weighs about 2.7 lbs (1.2kg), measures about 10.4 inches (26cm) from crown to rump, and is around 16.7 inches (42cm) long. He is plumper and rounder, and his head and body are beginning to be in proportion.
Your baby now uses all of his senses. He can see, taste, recognize touch and the sound of your voice.
During the last trimester, your baby will receive antibodies from you through your placenta that will provide immunity from many diseases.
Your baby's adrenal glands are producing androgen-like substances. Androgens are normally male sex hormones, but in late pregnancy, when they reach the placenta they are turned into estrogen which in turn stimulates the production of prolactin in your body. Prolactin is the hormone needed for milk production. In this exchange, your baby is beginning to stimulate milk production in your breasts so that when he is born there will be food waiting for him.
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