Week Description
Around 27 Weeks after Conception
(Counting from first day of last menstrual period)
Please keep in mind that each pregnancy is different and the growth rates vary from individual to individual. This information is based on general development. If you have any questions, please check with your gynecologist.
Fetal Development
Your baby's head is in proportion to the rest of the body. Fat continues to accumulate under the skin. The brain can control primitive breathing and body temperature control, and the eyes can move in the sockets. Your baby is becoming sensitive to light, sound, taste and smell.
Multiples: Your babies are on the same growth track as singletons at this point.
Maternal Changes
Do you feel like you've been pregnant forever? Are those discomforts of pregnancy getting to you? This is the time when itchy skin, shortness of breath, hemorrhoids, leg cramps, heartburn and indigestion and achy muscles takes a toll. What do you do? Remember that these annoyances are temporary.
Multiples: Fatigue is probably a constant companion. Try to rest when possible; take a nap or put your feet up to keep the edema at bay.