Your baby at 27 weeks
- The baby can hiccup — you may feel rhythmic jerks.
- Brain tissue is developing quickly.
| Average length | 36.6 cm (14.4 in), crown to heel |
|---|---|
| Average weight | 1.06 kg (2.3 lb) |
| Size comparison | A cabbage |
| Days completed | 189 of 280 (68%) |
You are in week 27 of your pregnancy — the second trimester, month 6. Your baby is about the size of a cabbage. The baby can hiccup — you may feel rhythmic jerks.
| Average length | 36.6 cm (14.4 in), crown to heel |
|---|---|
| Average weight | 1.06 kg (2.3 lb) |
| Size comparison | A cabbage |
| Days completed | 189 of 280 (68%) |
27 weeks is in month 6 of pregnancy as months are usually counted (about 6.2 calendar months since your last period), in the second trimester.
About the size of a cabbage: around 36.6 cm long and 1.06 kg (2.3 lb).
Td/Tdap (whooping cough) vaccine is recommended from about 27 weeks in many countries; follow your doctor's schedule.