28 Weeks Pregnant

What's on your mind about Week 28? Other women have wondered...

Q: If I have cats should I be concerned about toxoplasmosis?

"Ask your health care provider to check you for toxoplasmosis antibodies. If you have them, you've been exposed and are immune. If not, then just use handwashing as protection after handling the cats..." Read More

Q: Why is it better to sleep on the left side during pregnancy?

"I have my doubts about the absolute necessity of left-sided sleeping. And I know of no scientific research that says that babies do any better if their moms always slept on their sides. The argument for not lying flat on your back comes from the fact that when you are supine the uterus lies against the vena cava, the large vein that carries blood from your body back to your heart..." Read More

Q: What are some good musical baby names?

"Musicians' names can be sweet music to expectant parents' ears. Try the first or last names of Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, Jimmy Hendrix, Bob Marley, and Johnny Cash..." Read More