At 8 inches & slightly over 1 lb, the baby is the size & shape of a small doll. This week marks the beginning of some serious weight gain. Baby's weight in the next 4 weeks alone should double (& I'm sure mine will too!).
To this point, I've only heard the heartbeat through the doppler. But now you can hear it through a standard stethoscope.
Baby's skin is reddish in color now becuz of the developing blood vessels underneath (the skin is very thin still). It also hangs loosely from his or her little body at this point. That is becuz the skin grows faster than the fat develops during fetal growth. By the time it's born, it will be pleasantly plump & filled out.
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