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Your Pregnancy Week by Week
2st Trimester: Pregnancy Week 27
Welcome to the world of parenting!
An exciting journey is about to start and Mothercare, through this journal, is going to be by your side and advise you throughout your pregnancy weeks.
Get informed about everything that parents need to know such as pregnancy, baby growth, body and psychology changes, doctor examinations and appointments and of course parturition, breastfeeding and baby care.
Our midwife and lactation consultant IBCLC Ms Georgia Leze every week is going to show you a special path to a healthy and happy baby.
Pregnancy Week 27
Inside, your baby is developing fast. Outside, it'll be clear how much your bump has grown and you may start to really feel the extra weight. That can present your body with some new challenges, so take some time to look after yourself as you prepare for your baby's arrival.
Your little one is doing a great job this week of plumping up with baby fat and preparing for life outside of the womb.
- talk to your baby as much as you can. Read your baby a nice bedtime story, let it hear the sound of a mobile you have already taken for its crib, sing a beautiful song
- stay comfortable in loose-fitting clothing
- keep cramps at bay with gentle stretching or yoga and enrich your diet with a little more magnesium through water or food supplement.
Υou at Pregnancy Week 27
With your bump getting heavier, you may start to feel the strain a bit. It's normal to feel a bit of itchiness across your tummy as your skin stretches. Keeping it moisturised can help to soothe it, while loose-fitting clothing with natural fibres may help you stay more comfortable.
Get ready for a few sleepless nights. Your baby may have settled into a pattern of sleeping during the day and getting restless in the evening. And you may get some back pain from the extra weight or leg cramps, caused by your growing bump putting pressure on your veins. Sitting on a Pilates ball will help you in a better body position and will eliminate this discomfort. It is also a perfect place for “labor exercises”.
Υour baby at Pregnancy Week 27
Weighing around 875g, your baby is the size of a head of cauliflower. They will sleep and wake at regular intervals, and can feel you touching them now too – tickle protruding toes and your baby may snatch their foot away! Although the sounds your baby hears are muffled, they are starting to get to know your voice and any others that they hear often in the womb. Talk to your baby as much as you can and play music to your growing bump. They will recognise the same lullabies once they are born and it will help them to relax.
Τhings to do in Pregnancy Week 27
Find the right lab to visit next week to perform your sugar curve test and learn about the process. Also if your blood type is Rh (-) get your own globin injection until the next week you will need to get it for the first time with the help of your midwife or doctor at the next visit.
If you're planning to have your baby in hospital, you may be able to take a tour of the maternity facilities before the big day. If you're able to, it'll help you feel sure that you've chosen the right place for you and make it all feel a bit more familiar and comfortable. If you have not already done so seek the midwife who will assist you in your labor.
Talk to her about your own concerns and priorities and find your own ally at the beginning of motherhood. Your midwife is your most important companion, advisor and supporter as a new mom. Her care for the new mom and baby is essential and it is up to you to find the most suitable professional midwife for you.
It's worth noting that this is the last week that you can fly in an aeroplane without a doctor's note. If you've got any holidays from now until 36 weeks, please consult your doctor first.
