I have a football sized-baby inside my belly.... that's wicked!!
Anyways, I realized I haven't told you anything about Lovebug's growth in a while, so here's where we are:
The body of your baby is getting plumper but his skin is still fairly wrinkled due to the lack of subcutaneous fat. He's starting to drink the amniotic fluid he's floating in, and his digestive system is mature enough to absorb nutrients. And not only is your baby starting to drink and taste, but all of his sensory systems are maturing as well.
Your baby's face and body is looking more and more like those of an infant, the bones of his inner ear are beginning to harden and his pancreas is developing (the pancreas is very important in the production of insulin). Your baby's fingernails are almost fully formed and the lanugo (fine hair) that covers his body is getting darker.
At this point you’ve pretty much adjusted to the fact you’ve got a moving little gymnast inside of you, but now they’re going to kick up the party a notch because they can hear and react to sounds from the outside world. Your baby continues to grow in preparation for the journey of birth. You baby is now more than 11 inches long and weighs over a pound.
Judging by the somersaults I felt yesterday, I'd say he IS a little gymnast!!
Enjoy Football Sunday!
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