HOW DOES MY BABY DEVELOP ? ( WEEKS 13-27 )
2nd TRIMESTER
WEEKS 13-18 ( Month 4 )
The baby begins to make breathing movements and swallow amniotic fluid by this time . At approximately five inches long and weighing seven ounces , the baby has developed scalp hair , eyebrows , and human-like features and is approximately five inches long and weighs seven ounces .
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WEEKS 19-22 ( Month 5 )
The baby is covered in a white , cheesy protective skin covering called “ vernix ”, and the very fine hair on the skin is called “ lanugo hair .” The kidneys are starting to produce urine . By now , the baby recognizes noises of its mother and the surrounding environment . Your baby will notice when you sing or talk . The baby is about 7.5 inches long and weighs about one pound . month 2 month 3 month 4 / 5 month 4 / 5
WEEKS 23-27 ( Month 6 )
The baby is still immature at this time , but the lungs are developing surfactant , which coats the air sacs in the lungs . The blood vessels in the brain are growing as well . The baby is about 11-15 inches long and weighs up to two pounds . uabmedicine . org 7