If the general guidelines are reasonably accurate, Baby Coady is roughly 17.2 to 18.7 inches long and weighing in between 4.2 and 5.8 pounds. Mom and baby are right on track for the rate of third trimester weight gain (roughly 1 pound per week).
The baby’s senses are continuing to improve -- when light peeks in through your (extremely) stretched belly, those tiny eyelids and irises blink and dilate. And, baby can now recognize and react to simple songs… time to start practicing your lullabies! Growth (at least inside your womb) is starting to slow, and you may notice baby descend into your pelvis at the end of this month.
Things are heating up inside as well: Baby may grow up to a full inch this week alone, and the brain is developing like crazy. Pretty soon, Baby will be able to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. Also, Baby's bones are hardening (Mom is making sure to get calcium through her diet in addition to pre-natal vitamins), and Baby has started to keep his/her eyes open when he/she is awake.
6 years ago
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