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Pregnancy Tracker · Second trimester

27 Weeks Pregnant

Size of a
Cauliflower
Length
14.4"
Weight
30 oz
General information, not medical advice. Every pregnancy is different — bring questions to your OB or midwife.

Your baby at 27 weeks

The brain is highly active, sleep-wake cycles are more defined, and the fetus may hiccup, which you can feel as rhythmic little jumps. The lungs and immune system keep maturing.

How you might feel

You're wrapping up the second trimester and may feel more physically stretched.

This week's tip: Begin paying attention to daily movement patterns so you'll know your baby's normal.
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Sources: Mayo Clinic — Fetal development week by week, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Cleveland Clinic — Fetal Development, NHS — Pregnancy week by week, AAP HealthyChildren.org — Prenatal & Pregnancy.