28 of 40 weeks
Baby size this week
As lovely as a coconut
Measurements are averages — every baby grows at their own pace.
Length 37.6 cm 14.8 in
Weight 1.00 kg 2 lb 3 oz
Your baby this week
- Eyelashes form and eyes open and close
- Your baby blinks and dreams in REM sleep
- Fat layers fill out wrinkled skin
- The third trimester begins — the finish line is in sight
Your body this week
Braxton Hicks
Heartburn
Insomnia
Back pain
This week's to-do
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How we measure week 28
Pregnancy weeks are counted from the first day of your last menstrual period, following standard ACOG and NHS guidance. Sizes are crown-rump length in early weeks and head-to-heel from around week 20. Your care team may adjust dates after an ultrasound.
BumpCount offers general information and does not replace advice from your doctor or midwife.