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Week 27
How Big is the Baby at 27
Weeks Pregnant?
Your baby at 27 weeks now weighs slightly over 2
pounds by 27 weeks pregnant. Your baby's total length is close to 15 inches
during pregnancy at 27 weeks! Your baby is now a perfectly formed albeit very
tiny human being, but of course will continue growing as you continue your
pregnancy week by week .
Your Baby's Growth and Development
Your
baby's systems continue to mature during pregnancy week 27 and your little one
even starts accumulating some weight in the upcoming weeks.
Up until between
the 27th and 28th weeks of pregnancy your baby's eyelids are fused together.
After this week or next they will open. The retina or the light sensitive
portion of the eye typically starts maturing at about 27 weeks of pregnancy. The
layers that form in the retina will allow your baby's eyes to receive light and
transmit the information it is receiving to the brain to form images. This basic
process is referred to as 'sight'. Imagine that, at 27 weeks pregnant your baby
is a tiny, seeing human being!
Your
Growth and Development
Your uterus continues to climb the height
of your stomach during pregnancy at 27 weeks, now measuring almost 2.8 inches
above your belly button. If you were to measure your uterus from the pubic
symphysis at 27 weeks pregnant you would find that it is approximately 27
centimeters to the top of the uterus.
Changes in You
You may start to notice
that the abundant energy you experienced toward the first part of the second
trimester is fading somewhat as you approach the third trimester. Your growing
uterus is placing increasing demands on your circulation and your body during
pregnancy 27 weeks and beyond. Remember it takes a lot of energy to create life.
Try to get some much needed extra rests in the form of a nap or two if you can
during the day. Even a small catnap in the front seat of your car if you are at
work may be helpful.
You may start feeling increased Braxton hicks
contractions during pregnancy at 27 weeks or later as you gear up for the third
trimester. Again for most women Braxton hicks are simply the pre contractions
that prepare you for labor and delivery. They are usually nothing to worry about
unless you have a history or pre-term labor.
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