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Pregnancy week 28

Trimester: 3

What is typical at this stage, with the milestones common in your region.

• Third trimesterWeeks 28 onward. Growth and getting ready for birth, with more frequent checkups.
• Glucose tolerance testA routine blood test offered in mid-pregnancy to check how the body handles sugar.
• ValaikappuA Tamil baby-shower tradition with bangles and new clothes for the mother-to-be, around the fifth to seventh month. It is a cultural custom.
• SeemanthamA South Indian prenatal tradition with blessings from elders, held in the later months. It is a cultural custom.
• Godh bharaiA traditional Indian blessing ceremony for the mother-to-be, usually held in the seventh or eighth month. It is a cultural custom of celebration and good wishes.
• Dohale jevanA Marathi tradition that celebrates the mothers cravings with her favourite foods in the later months. It is a cultural custom.