Length: 350 mm
Weight: 3,200 g
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Baby:
Your baby is now about the size of a pumpkin.
There is so little wiggle room in the uterus now that baby’s arms and legs are pretty much tucked close against his body. Most babies are facing head downward, toward the mother’s pelvis.
Although baby’s bones have become much more solid, not all of them are hard even at birth. Many new parents are surprised to discover that there are actual little holes on their newborn’s skull. But these holes are actually a good thing; they can ease labor by making the head more flexible and better able to navigate the birth canal. Plus, they allow for baby’s brain to continue growing once he’s born.
Some newborns’ heads may look a little strange immediately after birth – the famous “cone head” phenomenon – but this will soon correct itself.
Mom:
Even before he’s born, you’re helping prepare your baby for the sudden shock of leaving his small, quiet bubble inside you and entering our big, noisy world.
In the womb, your baby is shielded from contagious diseases; your own antibodies to illnesses like chickenpox and measles are transmitted through the placenta and the amniotic fluid to protect your baby. This effect continues during the early days of baby’s life, and breastfeeding will further enhance his immunity, especially the valuable colostrum.
Nonetheless, baby’s immune system takes a while to develop, and you should be sure to keep him away from people with cold and flu symptoms, not to mention any infectious diseases, for the first few months of life.