Baby’s Developments Your baby is now almost fully developed with its eyes, eye brows, hands, fingernails all developed. Your baby is now about 3 pounds in weight and the head and body are proportioned. Changes in the Mother You might have gained a lot more…
Baby’s Developments Your baby is not about 18 inches long and weighs about 3.5 pounds. Your baby’s hearing is now fully developed therefore can hear sounds from outside. Changes in the Mother You might have gained a lot more weight than in the previous trimesters.…
Baby’s Developments Your baby will measure about 15 inches and will weigh around 2.4 pounds. Your baby’s lungs will be fully developed by the end of this week, allowing for a larger chance of survival if born during this time. The most amount of weight…
Baby’s Developments Your baby is now 10.7 inches long and 2.7 pounds in weight. The room inside the uterus is becoming small and there is less space to move. So you might feel that your baby is moving less but do not worry about it. Your baby’s…
Baby’s Developments The thyroid gland of the foetus has matured so now the foetus would start producing thyroid hormones. Fine hairs, known as lanugo have developed on the baby’s face. These are colourless and would eventually spread to cover most of the baby’s body. But…
Baby’s Developments The foetus is growing fast now and the nostrils, which have been blocked up to now, start to open up and the baby starts ‘breathing in’ amniotic fluid as practice for breathing after birth. During this week, blood vessels will develop in the…
Baby’s Developments The legs of the foetus are starting to grow longer than the arms now and all the joints and limbs can be moved. Although the eyes are still fused shut, the foetus can sense light. You would not see this, but if you…
Baby’s Developments This week is an important week for your baby because its eyes that have been sealed shut up to now will open for the first time and it will start to blink. The foetus has 2 perfect sets of eyelashes now and more…
Baby’s Developments The foetus measures about 12 cm and weighs approximately 110 g now and the muscles and bones have gained strength which means your baby can hold its head erect. The eyes have moved close to the front of the head and the ears…