27 weeks

Your baby is really starting to get big. This week your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14.4 inches long with her legs extended. She now sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. She may suck her fingers, and although her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning – with assistance – if she were born prematurely. Chalk up any rhythmic movement you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on.

I can’t believe I’m almost to the 3rd trimester! I’ve been extremely fortunate so far — no sickness, no painful kicks, just a little backache from sleeping on my side. All I can say is we have a very sweet baby in there. She’s very gentle on her mom. And she knows her dad too b/c whenever she gets really active, all Shaun has to do is put his hand on my stomach and she calms right down. Let’s hope she stays this easygoing after birth.