Pregnancy Week 27 – Beginning Of The Third Trimester

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Various major changes occur in you and the baby when you are 27 weeks pregnant. Increased sleep deprivation and weight cause shortness of breath and increase the levels of fatigue in you. The growing uterus further compresses the bladder resulting in frequent urination.

Shortness of breath is experienced because of the increased size of the bay. At week 27 of pregnancy, most of the women experience what is called as Braxton hicks contractions – pre-labor contraction that help your body prepare for labor. And the good news is that they are not painful.

This is the time when the milk glands start developing due to which, you will experience breast tenderness.

The baby’s brain tissue and the neurons are developing rapidly and his brain is working as that of a newborn. If the baby is male, the testes will have completely descended by this point of time.

As the network of nerves around the ears has now completely developed, the baby is able to hear you and might also recognize your voice. The retinas start forming and ...
... the baby is able to see the light through your abdomen.

By now, the baby will have regular patterns of movements and sleep and is also sensitive to outside touch. At this point, the baby weighs a little over 2 pounds and is approximately 15 inches long.

Take at least 15 minutes of rest or a catnap to feel energetic and recharged during the day. Continue taking a well-balanced and nutritious diet and practice some light exercises to strengthen your pelvis muscles and support the bladder to overcome urinary incontinence.

28 weeks pregnant symptoms:

The baby is growing and developing at an astonishing rate when you are 28 weeks pregnant and the space is getting a little tight. The eyes are completely formed along with the eyebrows and the eye lashes, the muscle tone is gradually improving, lungs are capable of breathing and the baby is even able to open and close the eyes. Overall, the baby’s features are well developed and at this time, the little one looks almost exactly what he or she is going to look after the delivery.

The first few weeks of the third trimester is the period of varicose veins, hemorrhoids, aches and pains, and leg cramps. All this is because the uterus is still growing in size to accommodate the growing baby and because you have even gained a weigh of around 24 pounds at this point.

Even the baby will make you tense by kicking more and stronger during this week. However, the kicks will become significantly less as the space in the womb becomes inadequate in the coming weeks.

Pregnancy week 28 is the time to be aware of the potential risks of pre-term labor. Drink enough water to keep the contractions of the uterus smooth and consult your health care provider immediately if you experience any menstrual type cramping or severe back pain.

You’ll need to get a shot of RhoGAM, or Rh immunoglobulin, this week if your blood showed that you are Rh negative. This will prevent you from becoming sensitized to your baby's blood should it mix with yours during the time of pregnancy.

Author Bio:
Stephanie writes on health, pregnancy and parenting. Visit ThePregnancyZone.com for more information on pregnancy week by week and everything you want to know about getting pregnant and childbirth.