Pregnancy week by week

27 weeks pregnant

At 27 weeks you are in month 6 and the second trimester. Your baby is about the size of a cabbage: 36.1 cm and 1 kg.

As big as

cabbage

Length

36.1 cm

Weight

1 kg

Month

6

Trimester

second trimester

To go

91 days

Averages. Measured crown to rump up to week 20, crown to heel after that. Healthy babies vary a lot.

Your baby this week

Hiccups! Small rhythmic jolts are often just that.

Your body

The last trimester begins; your body asks for a slower pace.

Good to know

From now the baby mostly gains weight; the brain develops rapidly.

To sort around these weeks

  • Find out how maternity leave and pay work for you and your employer.
  • Start thinking about antenatal classes and who will support you after the birth.

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Frequently asked questions

How many months is 27 weeks pregnant?

27 weeks pregnant falls in month 6 of your pregnancy.

Which trimester is 27 weeks?

At 27 weeks you are in the second trimester.

How big is a baby at 27 weeks?

On average 36.1 cm, about the size of a cabbage. Healthy babies vary a lot.

How long to go at 27 weeks?

Until your due date (40 weeks): 13 weeks, 91 days.

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General information, not medical advice. If in doubt, call your midwife or GP. Sources: WHO fetal growth charts (Kiserud et al., PLoS Med 2017); Robinson and Fleming 1975; NHS, Your pregnancy and baby guide.