Our baby will begin to form fat this week. The fat begins to deposit
under his skin and is important in heat production and metabolism. At
delivery, fat will account for 2-6 percent of our baby's total body
weight. This will help him maintain his body temperature when he is
born. Our baby is approximately 5 inches long and weighs in at about
140-145 grams (5 ounces). This means
that the baby now weighs more than the placenta.
If we were to get an abdominal x-ray (which isn't recommended and
could be dangerous), our baby's skeleton would be visible. His
movements are becoming stronger and more frequent now. Reflex movements
are fully functional as our baby will regularly suck and swallow and
loud noises outside the uterus may actually cause the baby to startle.
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