Thursday, May 17, 2007

18th Week of Pregnancy

How big is your baby?
Your baby is now around 7 inches long (17,7 cm) and weighs 5 ½ ounces (150 g).


What is happening with your baby?
A protective covering called myelin is beginning to form around his/her nerves. This covering will continue to form up until your baby’s first birthday. If you are having a little girl, her fallopian tubes and uterus have positioned themselves into the correct place. If you are having a little boy, then his genitals may be noticed on your next ultrasound. However, many babies do not like to cooperate during the ultrasound, and the genitals cannot be seen.

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