27 weeks of pregnancy - there may be a significant increase in weight, which is more determined by the weight of the baby and the amount of amniotic fluid. Weight gain during pregnancy almost does not affect the body. And after childbirth, with proper nutrition, the weight will return to normal, you can not sit on a diet both during childbirth and during the period after giving birth while breastfeeding.
Pregnancy calendar: baby's development
27 weeks - this is the third trimester of pregnancy, or 7 seven months, practical two months later will be a long-awaited meeting with the baby. Which for this time has passed a long stage of development and has grown up to 34 see, and in weight has typed about 900 gr. At the twenty-seventh week, the child almost completely developed and formed, while the pulmonary tubes are not yet sufficiently developed, but in the case of premature birth, they can be successfully replaced by special equipment.
The kid has fully developed knobs and legs, which he can actively move and even tighten the fingers and toes in his mouth, there was a period of sleep and wakefulness.
The eyes continue to develop, at the gestation period of 27 weeks the child still does not see anything, although it can open and close the eyes, since during this period the lens is only being formed.
Pregnancy calendar 27 weeks: changes in the female body
During the entire period of pregnancy a woman can average up to 13 kg. Significantly increases the breast, there may be small discharge from the mammary glands.
In the last months of pregnancy there may be slight inconveniences - this is due to the fact that the child has grown significantly and the uterus presses on the vascular system and internal organs.
Diseases in the last months of pregnancy and control measures
Pain in the hands
In women performing frequent repetitive movements with hands, there may be unpleasant sensations and pains in the area of the wrist.
Swelling of the hands
During the night, swelling of the hands may occur during sleep. How can you avoid them?
- during sleep, try to take a position where you put minimal pressure on your hands;
- try to avoid lifting the heaviness;
- include in the diet vitamin B6;
- when swelling is recommended to raise their hands and shake them a little, as a rule, the tension decreases;
- if all of the above methods do not help, you can apply acupuncture.
Leg cramps
Observed in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, can be caused by an excess of phosphorus and a lack of calcium in the body, fatigue.
To avoid spasms of the legs, you need to take medications containing calcium and discard foods containing phosphorus - meat.
To prevent convulsive reduction of legs due to fatigue, one can perform simple exercises and recommendations:
- Lie on your back, bend your right leg in the knee and pull to your chin, unbend your leg. The same is done for the second leg, the exercises are repeated 2-4 times. When performing this exercise, the body should be relaxed, do not exercise if it causes pain;
- Massage the cramped leg in a circular motion;
- Tell your doctor about the problem.