At 27 weeks, your baby continues to grow and develop rapidly. His size is about 35 cm long, about the size of a small head of cauliflower or lettuce, while his weight is around 1 kg.
What’s New This Week?
Body fat increases, making the skin smoother and less wrinkled. Removable eyelids allow the baby to open and close eyes, and the baby begins developing a regular sleep-wake cycle.
The lungs are functional, and the baby continues to get plumper, while the brain becomes more complex, and your baby is becoming smart. The nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and nerves) keeps growing.
Hearing improves, your baby may recognize your voices, though ears are still covered in a protective waxy layer, so sounds are somewhat muted.
The baby’s immune system cells are developing. Meanwhile, immunity transferred from you continues strengthening as the placenta matures
Hiccups may happen more often as lung development progresses. Most babies at this stage stay curled up in the fetal position, comfortable within the womb