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You are twenty-seven weeks pregnant

You are twenty-seven weeks pregnant

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Congratulations, you have made it to the third trimester! From now on your baby will continue to put fat on and grow and your tummy will reach magnificent proportions! From now until 30 weeks your baby goes through a very active phase as he somersaults and kicks in his cramped environment. Adding to this is a decrease in the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding your baby, and that helps you to feel every blow he aims at your bladder! Look out for signs of pre-eclampsia from this point onwards, so if your hands, feet and face suddenly swell, you have high blood pressure and there is protein in your urine (this will be spotted at antenatal checks) consult your doctor or midwife straight away to rule out anything serious
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