12 weeks and 5 days pregnant
Your baby can make a fist and even suck his or her thumb this week—both skills that are über-cute during infancy ... and not so much at the age of 9. If you're really lucky, you might catch a glimpse of baby's thumb sucking on an ultrasound photo. That's a framer! Other exciting developments include:
Your baby's eyelids are fused shut to protect his eyes as they develop. His bones and skull are solidifying and soon itsy-bitsy ribs may appear. (Baby ribs! How cute is that?!) Baby's intestines are finally right where you want them—in his or her belly instead of poking out into the umbilical cord. Baby's tooth sockets are all loaded and ready to pop out baby teeth six or seven months after baby is born (causing baby a lot of pain and you a lot of lost sleep).
Vocal cords and larynx are completed now. Won't be able to make any sound yet, however, sound waves travel through air and baby is submerged in fluid.
Your baby-to-be now weighs about 20 grams and is nearly 3 inches long - our next appointment is on monday cant wait!!
Your baby's eyelids are fused shut to protect his eyes as they develop. His bones and skull are solidifying and soon itsy-bitsy ribs may appear. (Baby ribs! How cute is that?!) Baby's intestines are finally right where you want them—in his or her belly instead of poking out into the umbilical cord. Baby's tooth sockets are all loaded and ready to pop out baby teeth six or seven months after baby is born (causing baby a lot of pain and you a lot of lost sleep).
Vocal cords and larynx are completed now. Won't be able to make any sound yet, however, sound waves travel through air and baby is submerged in fluid.
Your baby-to-be now weighs about 20 grams and is nearly 3 inches long - our next appointment is on monday cant wait!!
