27 weeks pregnant
Quick answer
At 27 weeks pregnant, your baby is about the size of a cabbage: around 36.6 cm head to heel and 875 g. Sleep and wake cycles are becoming more regular.
Your baby at 27 weeks
Sleep and wake cycles are becoming more regular.
| Size | About the size of cabbage |
|---|---|
| Length | 36.6 cm head to heel |
| Weight | 875 g |
Your body at 27 weeks
Leg cramps and heartburn are common. A glucose test for gestational diabetes is usually done between 24 and 28 weeks.
For your partner
Leg cramps and heartburn can ruin sleep.
- Rub her calves when cramps hit
- Keep antacids her doctor approved at home
- Look into paternity leave
Call your doctor or hospital straight away for bleeding, severe pain, fluid leaking, severe headache or vision changes, or fewer baby movements.