The stages of pregnancy week by week are amazing, the third trimester will bring a lot of changes and development with your baby. On the 28th week, he is going to grow and develop at an astounding rate. The eyebrows and eyelashes are now present and the hair on the scalp is growing. The eyes will be completely formed and the eyelids will open. Your baby’s body will be plumper and rounder during this stage and should weigh about 2 pounds, 2 to 3% of which is body fat. You can talk and sing to your baby now because he can recognize your voice.
As you continue with the stages of pregnancy week by week, the eyelids will open and close and his toenails will be growing. The brain will continue to develop rapidly. By the 32nd week, the baby’s senses should be fully functional. The toenails are completely formed and the hair on the scalp will continue to grow.
Soon enough, the baby will develop immunities so he can fight mild infection. On your 35th week, your baby should be around five and a half pounds. The fat accumulation will continue to plump the arms and legs this week. The baby is big enough to take up most of the uterus so there would be less room to move around. On the 36th week, the baby is almost ready and he can drop into the birth canal at any time now. By week 37, your baby should weigh about 6.5 pounds and he should be practicing breathing movements in preparation for life outside the womb.
On the last two weeks of your pregnancy, the lungs will continue to mature and surfactant production will increase. The baby won’t be able to move around too much anymore because the womb space will be crowded by now. The last week may feel like it’s the longest week in your entire life. Don’t fuss about it too much because your due date is just an estimate. You can print a free online pregnancy calendar so you can monitor the developments and stages of pregnancy week by week.
Stages of Pregnancy Week by Week – Third Trimester
