At this stage of 27 weeks pregnant the mother will feel your baby move quite a bit. Some movements may be due to hiccups, while others feel like he is in an aerobic workout. But these movements are the sign of a healthy baby. Later in pregnancy you may be asked to calculate your baby’s kick count. If your baby seems less active than normal, you can discuss this with your health care provider.

At pregnancy 27 week, your baby is now 14 inches long and weighs 2 ¼ pounds. Around week 11, your baby’s eyelids become fused, but around the 27 week of pregnancy, babies can open and close their eyes. Your baby has also developed a regular wake and sleep cycle. If you have not made arrangements for childbirth classes, this is a good time to start. Try to follow a sensible pregnancy diet which will be good for you and the baby.

This week the membrane that has covered your baby’s eyes will split apart to create the eyelids. The eyelashes and eyebrows are in place. You can feel the baby moving very regularly which shows that your baby is healthy. Do not stop consulting with your health care provider and ask questions however trivial they may be. If your legs are feeling heavy, take a warm bath. Slow up on the exercises and wind it down gradually.

At pregnancy week 27, your baby’s skin is changing from transparent to opaque. Bones are becoming harder. The hearing is fully developed. The baby can now cry. By the end of the month, eyelashes are developing. Your weight and blood pressure will be recorded. You can discuss any symptoms or discomforts you may be experiencing. Foetal heart monitoring is performed. A haemoglobin screening at 27 weeks pregnant to check evidence of anaemia in the mother is performed at this stage of pregnancy. Always maintain a good pregnancy diet for a healthy baby.