Week 10: Fetal Development: Growing Bones
Your baby's growth is fast and furious now. He or she is nearly an inch and a half long and the size of a prune, but not nearly as shriveled (even with all the time it spends in water). In fact, your baby is really taking a human shape now. Bones and cartilage are forming, and small indentations on the legs are developing into knees and ankles. The arms (complete with elbows) can flex already, but don't run to the store for a baseball bat just yet. Though your baby's arms are taking shape and getting stronger, each one is only about the size of this number 1.
The tooth bud fairy is making her appearance this week, heralding the arrival of your baby's little choppers, which are forming under the gums. (Those pearly whites won't break through the gums until your baby is close to six months old). Other systems are go, too. Your baby's stomach is producing digestive juices, the kidneys are producing larger quantities of urine, and, if your baby's a boy, he's already producing testosterone (yikes!).
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that is fascinating news have you discussed all of this with Timothy,Elaina and Zachary yet, just wondering what their reaction might be. love mom,
Did you copy this off of something or do the research and write it yourself? It's really interesting. Give my love to the kids!
I copied it off of one of the baby websites. Thanks for all of your help with the kids today. Love ya sis!
hey girl! I miss you!!! Hope all is well and you're feeling better.
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