At twenty-seven weeks, your baby's eyes will start to open during waking
times, and close during sleep. Your baby's eyes are probably blue at this
stage because the pigmentation is not fully developed. Final development
of eye pigmentation can only happen with light exposure, which will occur
several weeks after your baby is born. Your baby's central nervous system
is developed enough to maintain correct body temperature as well as breathing.
A baby is capable of breathing air at 26 to 27 weeks. If your baby was
born now, he or she would have a good chance of survival.
Your baby is beginning to grow more fat as well as weight. If you had
an ultrasound today, you would be able to see a wonderful profile of your baby's
face.
Mom, right now would be a good time to sign up for birthing classes at your
local hospital. You will be given a tour of the labor and delivery rooms
and you will learn about labor, delivery and infant care.