A window into your womb would reveal that yours baby's skin is a bit saggy, hanging loosely from his or her little body. That's because skin grows faster than fat developes, and there's not much fat to fill that skin out yet. But don't worry - the fat is about to start catching up. Beginning this week, your baby (who is about 8 inches long and just over 1 pound in weight) begins to pack on the pounds (which means that you will too!). In fact, by months end, your baby will be double the weight he or she is now (fortunately, you wont be). Once those fat deposits are made, your baby will be less transparent, too. Right now, the organs and bones can be seen through the skin, which has a red hue thanks to developing veins and arteries just underneath. But by month 8, no more see-through baby!
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Do you know about the mucus plug? My coworker's sister is about to have a baby, and I learned about this yesterday. You know I'm no nancy, but I can feel the vomit rising when I think about this.
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