All weeks
Second Trimester
Week 27 of pregnancy
Your baby is the size of a cabbage.
Length: 36.6 cm / 14.4 in · Weight: 875 g / 30.9 oz
Baby at 27 weeks
- Last week of second trimester (or first of third, depending).
- Baby has regular sleep/wake cycles.
- Lungs continue to mature.
What you may feel
- Bigger bump.
- Movements stronger + sometimes painful.
- Possible Braxton Hicks.
- Increased fatigue.
This week’s checklist
- Tour maternity unit if possible.
- Plan + buy car seat (must be installed before discharge).
- Sleep on left side.
Key milestone
End of second trimester.
Doctor / midwife visits
28-week appointment + GTT + anti-D coming next week.
Top foods this week
Educational only — not medical advice. Always consult your midwife or GP. Sources: NICE NG201 antenatal care, NICE NG207 inducing labour, NHS, RCOG. Read the full medical disclaimer.