Week 24 (16 left)

Your baby is steadily growing and it is likely that each day you are becoming more aware of the baby's movements. You can expect to gain about a pound per week this month as both you and the baby grow!
Other changes that are happening:

• The baby's skin is very wrinkled right now but will smooth out when more fat is deposited and muscles further develop.
  
• The baby's skin is very transparent at this time, if you could see the baby you could see the bones and organs through the skin.
  
• At this time, you may be able to have someone put an ear to your abdomen and hear the baby's heartbeat without the aid of a stethoscope.
  

Baby's Size (head to rump) this week: About 8.5 inches
Weight: Approximately 1.25 lbs
Your baby is about the same size as the width of a standard size sheet of paper!