27 Weeks pregnant: Baby Size, Symptoms, What to Eat, Pregnancy Tips

Highlights

Blinking Eyes!

Your baby can now blink and will react instantly if you shine a torchlight on your belly!

Try Kegel Exercises

Exercises With a big belly. keeping a control on urine leakage might get difficult. especially when you laugh or sneeze. Kegel exercises help you regain control of your bladder.

Pregnancy Milestone

At week 27, you’re in the sixth month!

Your Baby’s Development

Week 27
Baby’s Growth

How Big is Your Baby?

This week, your baby grows tall and gains more weight as a part of its healthy development.

At the end of Week 27, your little one is more likely to grow an entire inch long and measure around 14 inches. The light sensitive region of the eye, retina, and the taste buds develop inside the baby.

Now your baby knows how to suck his/her thumb and might have experienced hiccups already. Unlike us, the baby doesn't make noise as he/she is breathing amniotic fluid instead of air but you can feel a little jump when he/she experiences hiccups. The brain has fully developed and this week, the fine tuning happens at a fast pace.

Mother’s Changing Body

Pregnancy Symptoms

Your baby form

Pregnancy Tips

If you are finding it hard to wear shoes, try sandals or shoes with loose buckles to adjust according to the size of the swollen legs.
Take an appointment with your dentist and follow regular oral hygiene to treat bleeding gums and avoid any further dental problems.
It is time to finalize the hospital for your delivery and work on your birth plan, if you intend to have one.
Little shopping, walking and grooming sessions for baby showers aren't a problem but do not stress yourself.