The OB appointment this month was special because of the little heartbeat again (145 bpm), but other than that there is nothing to report. All is looking well, and we get closer and closer to meeting our little one everyday. It's been so exciting feeling her move around. We can feel her kick on the outside too which is getting stronger each day.
24 weeks
How your baby's growing:
Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (
picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
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