30 weeks as of today. Yippie! We are so excited to finally reach 30 weeks. It was our goal & we have reached it so our next goal is to get to full term so we can have the baby in Great Bend & bring it home with us.
Baby is about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds. About the size of a head of cabbage.
From this week until week 37 of pregnancy, your baby gains an impressive half a pound a week!
A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds him, but that volume will decrease as he gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus.
His eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after he's born, he'll keep his eyes closed for a good part of the day. When he does open them, he'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means he can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)
Your baby might be practicing breathing movements as he rhythmically moves his diaphragm. You even might notice a slight twitching in your abdomen when this happens.
Your baby's brain continues to expand and develop, creating additional grooves and folds in the brain's surface. These wrinkles give your baby's brain tissue the needed room to expand as he develops and learns throughout his lifetime.
Your baby's brain can now regulate his temperature, so he begins to lose the lanugo — fine hair that has been covering his body for warmth.
(Taken from babycenter.com & strongmoms.com)
Anytime anyone asks lately about K's baby brother she tells them that she will be taking care of him. I heard her asking my friend the other day if she could hold their 6 month old & she was really serious about it. My friend sit & held the little guy next to K on the couch so she could put her arm around him. She was happy enough with that.
So thankful for some nice weather. Puts everyone in a better mood around our house.
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