Key takeaways
- In the seventh month, your baby is about 35–38 cm — the size of a cauliflower.
- Rapid brain growth is a key milestone this month.
- Common symptoms include breathlessness and sleep disturbances.
- This month's key check: glucose tolerance test if not yet done.
The seventh month (weeks 25–28) begins the third trimester. Your baby's brain is growing rapidly and it is putting on fat. Now about the size of a cauliflower (35–38 cm), this is when movement-counting and closer monitoring begin.
How big is the baby in the seventh month?
Your baby is about 35–38 cm, roughly the size of a cauliflower.
What is developing this month?
Key milestones in the seventh month include:
- Rapid brain growth
- Baby blinks
- Fat begins to accumulate
- Responds to light
What symptoms can you expect in the seventh month?
Every pregnancy is different, but common symptoms this month include:
- Breathlessness
- Sleep disturbances
- Frequent urination
- Strong baby movements
What should you do this month?
- Start counting your baby's movements (kick counts) daily
- Sleep on your side, ideally the left
- Continue iron; attend more frequent (fortnightly) visits from 28 weeks
- Complete your glucose test if not already done
Which tests or scans are done in the seventh month?
Monitoring steps up in the third trimester.
- The glucose tolerance test if not yet done
- An Anti-D injection for Rh-negative mothers (around 28 weeks)
- Haemoglobin, a growth scan, and routine blood pressure and urine checks