In pregnancy week 27, various milestones await your baby. It may reach a weight of 1 kilogram and can now perceive changes in light. At the same time, your baby would already have high chances of survival in the event of a premature birth.
In our pregnancy calendar, you will find all the important information about pregnancy week 27. We summarize the development and weight gain of your baby. At the same time, you will find out which physical changes and symptoms are now coming your way. We also introduce you to the innovative automatic baby hammock from swing2sleep and explain how it noticeably improves your baby's sleep.
Baby pregnancy week 27: Development of your baby
For your baby, several development steps are again pending in this week of your pregnancy. Your baby will open its eyes and can already perceive light changes outside your belly. It recognizes whether it is currently light or dark.
Your baby is also very active in the 27th week of pregnancy. It does gymnastics in your belly and moves a lot. You may discover the first dents on your belly when the baby kicks you. Your doctor could clearly see these movements on the ultrasound.
In pregnancy week 27, your baby's taste buds also develop. It can now perceive flavors in the amniotic fluid. What you eat therefore directly affects your baby and reaches it. Tasting is possible for your baby from week 27 onwards, as the brain also continues to develop: it forms its characteristic furrows.
Your baby grows strongly in this phase of your pregnancy, which also aligns the proportions. If the head is still very large now, the ratio will soon adjust.
Your baby's lungs are now well developed. If a premature birth were to occur now, your baby would have a survival chance of over 95%. Your baby would still need ventilation, but long-term consequences of the premature birth would not be expected.
Size & weight of your baby in pregnancy week 27
If you take a look at your belly, you will certainly recognize that it has grown significantly in recent weeks. This is due to the growth spurt your baby has experienced. Your belly is now growing not only forward but also upward.
Your baby is about 34 to 36 centimeters tall in pregnancy week 27. Its weight is between 900 and 1,000 grams. So it is quite possible that your baby will reach the milestone of 1 kilogram this week. Your baby is about the size of a cauliflower or a larger zucchini in week 27.
By now, it is no longer possible to overlook that you are pregnant. You are certainly currently busy preparing everything for the arrival of your baby. This also includes a cozy place to sleep. With the automatic baby hammock from swing2sleep, you offer your baby a cozy nest: the gentle up and down movements rock it gently to sleep and thus make it easier to fall asleep.
How your body changes in pregnancy week 27
Next week, the third trimester of your pregnancy begins for you. You are currently seven months pregnant and will certainly notice further physical changes.
This also includes your weight gain. You will now gain about 400 grams per week. Your belly is also growing faster than before. However, every body is different: while other women have a clearly visible baby bump, only a small ball can be seen in other women. Don't put yourself under pressure and appreciate your body's current performance.
You may also notice changes in your breasts now. It may be that the areola turns darker. However, this stronger pigmentation usually decreases again after birth.
How the expectant mom is doing in pregnancy week 27
You have certainly noticed in recent weeks that your baby and your uterus continue to grow. Many pregnant women are happy to finally feel their babies' movements and get a visible baby bump.
At the same time, the growth of your baby also causes further complaints. We summarize typical complaints of pregnancy week 27 for you:
- Poor sleep: During the second and third trimesters, many pregnant women find it difficult to sleep. Your baby is probably particularly active at night and kicks you. At the same time, you can hardly find a comfortable sleeping position due to your growing belly.
- Vivid dreams: Many pregnant women report having very vivid dreams. It may be that your subconscious is processing everything that is currently happening in your life. You may also simply remember your dreams more because you wake up more often during the night.
- Pulling in the abdomen: Your round ligaments are being stressed more and more by the higher weight of your baby. They can cause a pulling sensation in your abdomen: you will feel a pulling pain from your ribs to your lower belly.
- Practice contractions: If you notice that your belly becomes hard for a certain time, it is probably a practice contraction. Your uterus is training for the upcoming birth. Real descending contractions, which push your baby deeper into the pelvis, only occur about four weeks before the calculated birth date.
- Changed taste: Have you noticed that you suddenly like foods that you couldn't stand at all before pregnancy? Or do your favorite dishes suddenly no longer taste good to you? It is quite possible that your sense of taste changes during pregnancy.
Do you feel your baby in pregnancy week 27 particularly often? This feeling comforts many pregnant women over complaints such as pulling in the abdomen or insomnia.
Preparations can also distract: The automatic baby hammock from swing2sleep automatically adjusts the rocking thanks to sensitive sensors and supports your baby's sleep.
This is also important in pregnancy week 27
In pregnancy week 27, your baby is about the size of a cauliflower and keeps you quite busy with its gymnastics. Your baby develops from day to day: for many expectant mothers, this is also associated with many questions.
Contact your doctor if you are excessively worried or if individual complaints become particularly strong. It may also be that your doctor determines your hemoglobin level this week. This indicates whether there is enough iron in your blood and whether your baby is being sufficiently supplied with oxygen. If your iron level is too low, your doctor will probably advise you to take an iron supplement.
You should also try to keep fit during pregnancy if possible. Light sports or stretching exercises are just as good for your body as yoga and relaxed walks.
Automatic baby hammock from swing2sleep: 170,000 families are already inspired
The automatic baby hammock from swing2sleep was specially developed for the special needs of babies. We rely on innovative technologies that we combine with the findings from 20 years of research.
You place your baby in the hammock. There it lies closely embraced: this feeling is similar to that in your belly. Then you switch on the intelligent automatic baby hammock motor. Thanks to its sensors, it recognizes whether your baby is currently awake or sleeping.
Then the motor rocks your baby to sleep with gentle up and down movements. Your baby also knows these movements: when it was still in your belly and you were walking, it was also gently rocked.
Our automatic baby hammock has already convinced 170,000 families. It is also recommended by osteopaths and midwives.
Would you like to offer your baby a cozy nest? Then take a look at the automatic baby hammock from swing2sleep and let yourself be convinced by the unique technology.
