Week 27, second trimester
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Appointments and key dates this week
- Whooping cough vaccineUsually around 20 weeks, best before 32 weeks
Day by day this week
- 27 weeks 0 days (day 189)As you soak in a relaxing bath, it's amazing to watch your baby moving and stretching your belly.
- 27 weeks 1 day (day 190)Do all you can to stay involved in medium- and long-term plans at work, so you still feel part of the team.
- 27 weeks 2 days (day 191)Your baby has developed a sleep-wake cycle very similar to the one she'll have in her first weeks after birth.
- 27 weeks 3 days (day 192)Everyone has an opinion about pregnancy that they want to share, whether you like it or not.
- 27 weeks 4 days (day 193)Your baby is growing eyebrows, eyelashes, and hair on her head, and making full use of the space in your uterus.
- 27 weeks 5 days (day 194)Going it alone is never easy, but with the right support you can look forward happily to your baby's birth.
- 27 weeks 6 days (day 195)Staying cool is hard in a summer pregnancy, but being pregnant in winter has its challenges too.
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.