Week 27 |
Baby's hair is longer. Eyelashes and eyebrows are noticeable. |
Week 28 |
Eyes are open and sensitive to light. Baby is approximately 15 inches long and weighs around 3 pounds. |
Week 29 |
Baby gains about 7 ounces a week. |
Week 30 |
Taste buds develop. All of baby's senses are developed. |
Week 31 |
Vernix (a creamy coating on the skin) and lanugo (fine hairs) begin to disappear. Baby's head is more in proportion to the body. |
Week 32 |
Skin is less wrinkled, but baby is still thin. Baby is approximately 18 inches long and weighs about 5 pounds. |
Week 33 |
Baby's movements can be seen on the outside of the mother's abdomen. |
Week 34 |
Skin is becoming pinker. Baby begins to blink. |
Week 35 |
Fingernails and toenails have grown to the end of baby's fingers and toes. |
Week 36 |
All organs are mature at this point. Skin is red and smooth. Baby is approximately 19 inches long and weighs about 6 pounds. |
Week 37 |
Deposits of fat continue to form. Baby is considered full-term. |
Week 38 |
Baby gains approximately 1 ounce a day. Baby may begin to move down into pelvic area. |
Week 39 |
Fine hair remains only on arms and shoulders. Fingernails are now beyond the ends of fingertips. |
Week 40 |
Baby is fully developed. Baby is approximately 20 inches long and weighs 7 to 8 pounds. |