Fetal Development: Week 28
Size
Eggplant
Length
10.0 in (25.4 cm)
Weight
2.2 lb (1.0 kg)
Trimester
3rd
Welcome to the third trimester! Your baby is the size of an eggplant and weighs over 2 pounds. The brain is growing rapidly, and the lungs are now capable of breathing air.
Key milestone: The baby can blink. The brain grows rapidly with billions of neurons forming. Lungs can breathe air.
What's happening this week
At week 28, your baby measures 10.0 in (25.4 cm) and weighs approximately 2.2 lb (1.0 kg) — about the size of a Eggplant. In the final stretch, your baby is putting on weight and maturing vital systems in preparation for birth. This rapid growth is why tracking fetal development week by week is so exciting for expecting parents.
How to bond this week
Your baby recognizes your voice and may respond to it with movement. Keep talking, and let Baby Whispers add a daily voice note that sounds like your baby talking back.
Common questions about fetal development at week 28
Parents at week 28 often ask how their baby is developing and what to expect at the next prenatal visit. Your healthcare provider will monitor growth through fundal height measurements and ultrasounds. Meanwhile, tracking fetal development week by week helps you understand the incredible transformations happening inside.
Looking ahead: what changes at week 29
Next week, your baby's development continues as they grow larger and more complex. Each week builds on the last, and the changes you're noticing now are preparing your baby for the milestones ahead. Baby Whispers evolves with each week too — our daily voice notes reflect your baby's changing world.
Prenatal Care at Week 28
Depending on where you are in your pregnancy, your prenatal appointments will focus on different aspects of care. Late-pregnancy appointments become more frequent — every 2-4 weeks until week 36, then weekly. Your provider will check the baby's position, your cervix, and discuss your birth plan and signs of labor.
Your baby at week 28 — the size of a Eggplant — is developing exactly as expected. Tracking fetal development week by week helps you feel connected to the incredible process unfolding inside you.
Hear your baby's voice at week 28
Imagine waking up to a voice note that sounds like your Eggplant-sized little one.
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