Inside the Womb at 21 Weeks
Photo courtesy of Pregnancy Companion
Photo courtesy of Babycenter
Child length: approximately 10 1/2 inches (about the size of a carrot)
Child weight: 13.7 oz
At this stage: Did you know that your baby has sleep-wake cycles just like you do? If you can now feel your baby moving around, you may have noticed them: She wakes up and wiggles around, then settles in for a nap before repeating the whole process over and over again.
Babies particularly tend to be active in the late evening, just when mom is trying to get sleep.
This week, your baby's bone marrow is beginning to produce blood cells - her liver and spleen have been handling this job so far. She's starting to swallow the amniotic fluid she's floating in and absorbing sugar and water from it. However, most of your baby's nutrients are still delivered from the placenta.
In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form.
For women, this period marks the most comfortable stage of their pregnancy. Your first trimester discomforts have subsided and you've grown more accustomed to many of the changes in y our body and you're finally beginning to enjoy the pregnancy "glow" you've been hearing about.
Babies particularly tend to be active in the late evening, just when mom is trying to get sleep.
This week, your baby's bone marrow is beginning to produce blood cells - her liver and spleen have been handling this job so far. She's starting to swallow the amniotic fluid she's floating in and absorbing sugar and water from it. However, most of your baby's nutrients are still delivered from the placenta.
In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form.
For women, this period marks the most comfortable stage of their pregnancy. Your first trimester discomforts have subsided and you've grown more accustomed to many of the changes in y our body and you're finally beginning to enjoy the pregnancy "glow" you've been hearing about.
Days left to birth: 133
Due date: 11 November 2013
Data Sources: Babycenter, Baby Bump, Pregnancy Assistant & Pregnancy Guide
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