27 Weeks Pregnant and Ultrasound
27th week of the Pregnancy – Baby size and weight
Baby on the 27th week of pregnancy:
In the 27 weeks pregnant, the size of the baby is about 37 cm and the weight is 875 grams. Twenty-seventh week is the beginning of the last trimester of pregnancy (the last three months). At twenty-seventh week, the brain and lungs continue to develop rapidly. The eyelids start opening. The retina layer of the eye develops and is involved in the transmission of light to the brain. This week the taste buds of the baby’s tongue have developed considerably, for example, when the mother eats too spicy, bitter food, the baby may perceive it.
Mother on the 27th week of pregnancy:
Around the 27th week of pregnancy, your mother has entered the last trimester of pregnancy, the last three months. There are 3 trimester for 3 months in pregnancy. In this period, the baby begins to grow very well, so her mother’s appetite may increase a bit, but pregnant has to try to eat healthy foods and not eat too much. Problems such as constipation, excessive gas and hemorrhoids are often problems that can be easily relieved with medications, consult your doctor if you have these complaints.
Those who have not had oral glucose tolerans test until this week should get informed about their test by their doctor, because the 28th week is the last week in which the test is most sensitive. In 27 week of pregnancy it is useful to get information about the hospital conditions and obstetrician that will give birth. You should ask your doctor about your worries and concerns about birth, and your confidence in yourself will increase as you become aware.
Blood pressure measurements are made more frequently at every visit and at some risky pregnancies during pregnancy. Some of the high blood presure must be cured with drugs. Mothers who have this kind of problem should also check their blood pressure at home. In case of high blood pressure, you should inform your doctor. Click here for detailed information about hypertension in pregnancy (preeclampsia).
