This week, your baby measures about 17¾ inches, as almost as long as an American Girl Doll (!) and weighs around 5 and a half pounds, as heavy as a bag of sugar! The baby’s body begins to fill up with layers of fat which will help the baby in regulating body temperature and adjusting with the atmosphere outside the mother’s womb. Most of the baby’s organs are mature except for the lungs as they keep practicing breathing and taking in the amniotic liquid while breathing leading to bouts of hiccups from time to time. The hair on the head is growing fast and the baby is learning to blink its eyes. The baby shows strong reactions to familiar voices at this stage.
We had an ultrasound on Friday with our new doctor and we saw her lungs moving up and down. He said this is a sign of a healthy baby! He estimates that she weighs around 5 pounds, 3 ounces! Things are looking great! We had a baby shower yesterday that was really nice. Our little girl is already spoiled by family and friends!
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