Monday, September 3, 2012

18 Weeks

Our baby is growing rapidly. His bones are continuing to harden and the pads of his fingers and toes are formed. He even has his own set of fingerprints developing as well. Our baby is approximately 5.5 inches and weighs about 200 grams (7.5 ounces).

Our baby can kick, swallow, and sleep. He also is developing his stomach, intestine and colon and the intestines are collecting meconium (the initial stool a baby will pass after birth). If the baby is a boy, the prostate will begin to develop this week as well. The skin is still a bit pink and transparent and his ears still stick out from his head. The four-chambered heart begins to build up muscle cells and is pumping between 25 and 30 quarts of blood per day. 



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  1. Hi..I liked your this article. Do you have any other article for me to read after this. I found this as your first and last article.

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