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27 week of pregnancy: fetal development, activity, weight, sensations, consultation
The 27th week of pregnancy is significant, since during this period the woman moves to the third trimester. It is important to know what the weight should be this week, what changes are taking place in the body, what tests need to be taken.
Fetal development in the 27th week of pregnancy
27th week – the start of a new stage of active development. The growth of the crumbs by this time reaches 36 cm, and the weight is 900 g. The brain increases especially rapidly in size at this time. Also, the glands begin to work actively – the pancreas and thyroid. They secrete hormones, so the baby is no longer so much dependent on mom’s hormones.
Fetal development in the 27th week of pregnancy continues
All major organs are formed by the 27th week, they continue to grow. At this time, the fetus is already completely similar to a baby – it has eyes, ears, eyebrows, eyelashes, nails and sometimes even hair. The genitals are clearly visible. The baby’s skin is still wrinkled, but it begins to lighten, fatty layer is actively deposited.
At the 27th week, the baby is very active. He is constantly tumbling, moving, and my mother clearly feels all this. Feels like you can understand which part of his body the baby is turned to the mother’s belly.
Consultation with a gynecologist
During this period, you need to visit a doctor once every 2 weeks. Here are the main manipulations that will be carried out in the clinic:
- Measurement of the size of the abdomen, the height of the uterine fundus, pressure.
- Measurement of the woman’s pulse and listening to the baby’s heartbeat.
- A blood test for the level of sugar, erythrocytes, leukocytes. In women with a negative Rh, blood is taken to check for Rh-conflict.
- General urine analysis.
- If necessary, an ultrasound scan is prescribed. This is an optional study this week, but sometimes a doctor prescribes it to be on the safe side. It is needed to determine motor activity, the level of development of the fetus, the location of the placenta, the amount of water around the fetus, the state of the uterus. If you have not yet found out the sex of the baby, then at the 27th week it can be determined absolutely precisely.
Also, a pregnant woman should definitely weigh herself every week. By week 27, she should have gained between 7,6 and 8,1 kg. Insufficient or excessive weight gain can harm the fetus. To avoid this, you need to eat high-quality and natural products at the 27th week. You should eat often, but little by little.
Be attentive to your pregnancy, and then it will proceed easily and without problems. Visit your doctor regularly, monitor your body, listen to the baby under your heart.
What happens when you get pregnant with twins?
The second trimester is coming to an end. The term corresponds to 6 m and 3 weeks. The weight of each fetus is 975 g, the height is 36,1 cm. With a singleton pregnancy, the weight is 1135 g, the height is 36,6 cm. During this period, the brain is actively developing in babies. They are already moving their eyelids, closing and opening their eyes, sucking their thumb. The auditory system is finally formed. Motor skills are improved, they can turn heads. The skeleton is getting stronger. Resources are mainly used to build muscle mass. The woman has more frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions, more and more often she suffers from constipation, frequent urination, convulsions.