Just movin right along party people! I got to see my sister last week in all her 30 weeks pregnant glory...cute as a button she is! Today she is officially 31 weeks along....only 9 more to go! Wow! It's getting close. I know my sis has been having trouble breathing at night (that darn baby is taking up all the room!) but hang in there sis, your precious baby girl will be here soon!
Here's what's going on with her this week:
-The rate of physical growth slows down just a bit, but even though she doesn't get much longer, she will gain a lot of weight the rest of the pregnancy.
-Fat continues accumulating. This layer of fat turns her skin from red to the rosy pink she will have as a newborn.
-Calcium, phosphorus and iron are being stored and her bones are growing and hardening.
-Your baby is 16.2 inches (41.1cm) long and weighs 3.3 pounds (1502gm)
-Her brain enters another period of rapid growth, producing hundreds of billions of new nerve cells! Amazing!
-She may move to the rhythm of music. Studies with heart rates show that she also prefers some types of music to others -- already!
-Lungs are the only major organ left to complete development. Remember, that while you may be anxious to meet your little one that these last few weeks can be vital - with each day increasing your baby's ability to breathe on her own.
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