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Month 7 (Weeks 28-32)
Your body:
- You may gain weight a little faster this month because your baby is now in his or her fastest growing period.
- You may notice kicking against your ribs.
- You can see your abdomen move as the baby moves.
- You may feel awkward and tire easily.
- Your hands, feet and ankles may swell. Avoiding standing for a long time when you can and avoid too much salt and soda in your diet.
- Your breasts may leak. You may need padding in your bra now.
- You may have mild back pain from the shift in weight. Tylenol or a cold pack may help.
Your baby:
- The brain and nervous system grow quickly.
- Your baby is now storing iron for birth.
- Fingerprints are formed.
- Testicles of boys start to move down into the scrotum.
- Your baby can suck his or her thumb.
- Your baby will be about 16 inches long and weigh about 2 1/2 - 3 pounds by the end of this month.
Your appointment:
- Urine Test.
- Weight.
- Blood Pressure.
- You will get Rhogam at this visit if you have a negative blood type.
- Listen to your baby's heartbeat.
- You need to schedule childbirth classes if you haven't already done so.
When to go to the hospital:
- Vaginal bleeding.
- If you can't keep anything down.
- A big gush of fluid.
- More than 6 contractions in one hour.
- Little or no fetal movement after doing fetal kick counts.
- Severe headache that doesn't go away after taking Tylenol.
