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🌿Second Trimester•Weeks 14-27
Week 27 of Pregnancy
Your baby is the size of cauliflower
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Length
14.4 inches
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Weight
2 pounds
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Size Comparison
Cauliflower
👶 Baby Development
- •Baby can recognize and respond to your voice, your partner's voice, and familiar sounds
- •Lungs continue maturing but still aren't fully ready for breathing air
- •Baby has established regular sleep and wake cycles that may not match yours
- •Brain is highly active with waves that can be measured on EEG
- •Hands are active - baby grasps umbilical cord, touches face, and sucks thumb
- •Baby can open and close eyes now
- •Hiccups are common as diaphragm develops
💭 Common Symptoms
- •Preparing physically and mentally for third trimester
- •Possible sciatic nerve pain shooting down legs from baby's position
- •Increased Braxton Hicks contractions
- •Possible swelling in hands, feet, and face
- •Trouble sleeping and frequent nighttime urination
- •Possible anxiety about upcoming labor and delivery
- •Growing belly causing balance and coordination changes
🥗 Nutrition Tips
- •Continue balanced nutrition with variety of whole foods
- •Eat foods rich in vitamin K like leafy greens for blood clotting
- •Include healthy fats like avocados, nuts, and olive oil for brain development
- •Stay hydrated with 10-12 glasses of water daily
- •Include DHA-rich foods for final brain development surge
- •Eat small frequent meals to maintain energy
- •Continue prenatal vitamins religiously
✅ To-Do This Week
- •Celebrate completing your second trimester - the "honeymoon period"!
- •Schedule third trimester appointments (now every 2-3 weeks, then weekly)
- •Start gathering items for your hospital bag
- •Review and refine your birth plan with your provider
- •Pre-register at your hospital or birth center
- •Take final maternity photos if desired
- •Begin thinking about postpartum support and help
- •Start stocking freezer with easy meals for postpartum
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Did You Know?
Your baby now has regular sleep-wake cycles and may even experience REM sleep, which means they could be dreaming! You may notice patterns in when baby is most active.