Tuesday, August 27, 2013

In our 34th week...

He weighs about 5 pounds and measures about 17.2 to 18.7 inches (although Clinton is probably bigger than this!). And he may grow up to a full inch this week -- amazing. And from this week, until two weeks before birth, he will gain about a half-pound of weight every week.
The bones in his skull are formed, but aren’t fused. They actually don’t fuse entirely until early adulthood, allowing room for his brain to grow throughout childhood. Because they aren’t fused, the bones in his skull will be able to overlap, helping him to fit through the birth canal during delivery.

Other fun facts:
  • He's keeping his eyes open while awake.
  • He's also starting to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing.
  • His bones are hardening.
  • And he going through (more) major brain development -- that's one smart baby!


Adapted from Everyday Family & The Bump

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