21 Weeks is here. Woot woot.
- Baby is around 10 1/2 inches long (head to foot) and weighs about a quarter of a pound.
- The flavor of whatever I eat influences the flavor of the amniotic fluid, which baby is swallowing. However, now she can actually taste and is using her new tastebuds. This will influence flavor preferences later on and why my kids all like the taste of uber-loaded nachos supreme, vegi pizza and anything with curry on it.
- The tounge is formed and she might practice giving a rasberry or sticking out her tounge as to say, "Na na na na na..."
- Her skin is changing from translucent to opaque. She no longer looks like a zombie. The skin is now reddish like a pale tomato and will develop its color over the coming weeks.
- Anyone can now hear her heartbeat with a regular stethascope. However, that is not an invitation to do so. Lol.
- She's developing a sleep and waking pattern, taking regular naps and is designing her internal clock. Eating, sleeping, light and noise outside the womb serve as signals. She's definately dreaming now (REM) and might smile or scowl while asleep.
- She can now kick and punch with more coordination and with intention. She can now kick back if poked or totally push away from light or noise.
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| A preemie born around 21 weeks. |
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