Thursday, July 21, 2005
So, we met with Dr. Morrison last week and everything checked out just fine. This time we had a chance to hear baby's heartbeat. It was powerful and strong! Here's another update on what baby probably looks like right about now along with some more facts from pregnancy.org.
- Thyroid gland has matured and your baby begins producing hormones which will be used throughout his or her life.
- In boys, the prostate gland develops.
- In girls, the ovaries move from the abdomen to the pelvis.
- Your little one may have learned to suck his thumb by this point!
- Your child's bones are getting harder and stronger by the day!
- Your baby's skin is very transparent still.
- Lanugo (very fine hair) covers the baby's body and will continue to grow until 26 weeks gestational age - Generally this will be shed prior to birth. Its purpose is to help protect baby's skin while in all that water!
- Your baby is 3.4 inches (8.7cm) long and weighs about 1.5 ounces (43 grams) - approximately the weight of a letter!
Posted by Ernest Millan at 7:14 AM
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