29 Weeks...

Your babies are each about 15.5 inches from head to heel and weigh about 2.7 pounds. They continue to be active and grow; however, you are probably feeling fewer kicks and punches. This is because even though your babies are getting larger and stronger, they also have less space in which to gain momentum for these movements.

Your babies' blood is now being produced from the stem cells in their bone marrow. Many expectant parents choose to collect and freeze their babies' umbilical cord blood after they are born and the cords are cut. This usually-discarded blood contains stem cells, which may be invaluable in case the family needs them in the future. Some scientists believe that in the future we will all be treated with our own stem cells to cure conditions such as diabetes, Alzheimer's, and heart disease.





*Your baby's head is in proportion with body now. She appears more like a newborn each and every day!
*Fat continues to accumulate under the skin -- only now preparing for entering the *real world*.
*Your baby's brain can control primitive breathing and body temperatures.
*Her eyes can move in their sockets. Soon she will be able to follow a blinking light.
*Your baby is increasingly sensitive to changes in light, sound, taste, and smell! *Various studies show that your baby may indicate preferences (or disdain) for particular tastes or odors at this stage.
*She is also moving from side to side, but probably still is head up. In the next few weeks, she will move to the head down birthing position. At times you may feel as if she is performing somersaults for a circus act!
*Her length is now approximately 15.2 inches (38.6cm) and weight is 2.54 pounds (1153gm).