Welcome to week 27 of pregnancy! Three more months to go, and you are almost there! Are you excited to see your baby’s face soon? Here’s what you need to learn about his development.
How Big is Your Baby?
This week your baby is now about the size of a cauliflower, measuring between 36.7 cm – 37.5 cm and weighing 894g.
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Your Baby’s Development
In this week-by-week pregnancy guide, you’ll learn that:
- Your baby’s auditory ability is getting stronger by the day, especially at week 27 of pregnancy.
- Another cool fact about your baby this week – he can already open and close his eyes. In fact, if you try to shine a flashlight on your tummy, you may feel some flutters and wiggles.
- He will start his cycle of hiccups and respond to the food you consume. If you try spicy food, you might feel a belly spasm, but it’s just a hiccup.
- He has also just discovered thumbsucking. It’s not as bad as it sounds because it actually helps strengthen his jaws and cheeks.
Pregnancy Symptoms
- You will feel a tight grip in your uterus for as long as a couple of minutes. It’s not painful, but definitely discomforting. These are called Braxton-Hicks contractions. They prepare the uterus for actual contractions, so relax.
- You will see mild swelling in your ankle, feet, and hands. This is due to a condition called oedema. It usually occurs when fluid is accumulated in your body due to increased blood flow and uterine pressure on your vena cava.
- The increased blood flow may also put pressure on your veins, resulting in varicose veins and haemorrhoids.
- You are still experiencing inflammation, swelling or bleeding in the gums. Although it starts from the second trimester, this problem may continue until after delivery.
- Your legs may become jittery and tingle a bit–this is called restless leg syndrome. It could be due to iron deficiency.
- Pregnancy hormones are causing the muscles in the pelvic floor to relax, causing you to pee more frequently and even experience incontinence during the latter part of pregnancy.
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- To strengthen the gums, practice good dental care. Visit the doctor if bleeding persists, and floss every time you eat.
- If you are experiencing restless leg syndrome, try some gentle exercises to relieve yourself of body aches.
- If unwanted facial hair or body hair is bothering you, check out pregnancy-safe hair removal methods.
- Make sure you maintain a healthy pregnancy weight all throughout pregnancy.
- Start doing your research into placenta encapsulation if you are interested. If you want to know more about the process and which companies offer the services, click here.
- Consult the doctor for information on breast milk. Now is when you will experience hormonal growth and therefore breast milk formation.
- By this time, your gynaecologist will have a better grasp of your pregnancy health. So you can ask her about the chances of delivering the baby vaginally or if you are more likely to have a caesarean birth.
Your next week: 28 weeks pregnant
Your previous week: 26 weeks pregnant
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