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Baby at pregnancy week 27

Week 27

Your baby is the size of a Broccoli

36.6 cm875 g2nd Trimester
Week 27 of 42Trimester 2
T1T2T3

27

Weeks

64%

Complete

105

Days left

🥦Broccoli

Your baby is the size of a Broccoli

36.6 cm

Length

875 g

Weight

What happens in week 27

  • 1End of the 2nd trimester!
  • 2Baby can dream — REM sleep confirmed
  • 3Lungs still developing but not yet mature
  • 4Eyes can distinguish light and shadow

Common symptoms

  • Insomnia becoming more common
  • Stronger Braxton Hicks contractions
  • Tingling and numbness in fingers
  • Pelvic pressure

Checklist for this week

  • Plan final trimester check-ups
  • Start packing hospital bag slowly
  • Organize babysitter or help for the first weeks

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This information does not replace medical advice. Contact your midwife or OB/GYN with questions.