Just moving right along! I know my sis thinks the baby has become so giant she's running out of room (which may be close to being true), but there are still seven weeks left (only seven? WOW!). Here is what is going on with my niece this week:
-Amniotic fluid is at its highest level during your pregnancy. (maybe that's why you feel so large sis!) ;)
-Your baby's head size has increased 3/8ths of an inch due to rapid brain growth. (she's gonna be a smart one!)
-Neurons and synapses are developing in huge numbers -- forming connections in your baby's brain will give her the skills she needs to thrive as a newborn. This week, she may be able to coordinate sucking and swallowing with breathing.
-While most of her bones are hardening, her skull is quite pliable and not completely joined. The bones will be able to move slightly to make birthing easier. (good new, huh sis?) ;)
-You baby takes intermittent deep breaths -- of water! That's okay, though since she gets oxygen from the placenta. This breathing exercises muscles and encourages her lung cells to produce more surfactant (a protein essential for healthy lung development).
-Your infant is now 17.2 inches (43.7cm) long and weighs 4.23 pounds (1918gm). (OMG, that's almost normal baby sized!)
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