From Pregnancy Weekly:
Age of Fetus�16 weeks
The baby continues to grow bigger. You should be able to feel your uterus below your belly button. It is near this time that myelinization begins. This involves a coating of the nerves with a fatty substance called myelin to speed up nerve cell transmission.
Other changes that are happening:
* Pads are forming on the baby's fingers and toes that will develop into characteristics of fingerprints and footprints.
* Fine hair is growing and covering your baby's head and body.
* The baby's legs are now longer than the arms.
Baby's Size (head to rump) this week: About 5 to 5.5 inches.
Weight: Approximately 5.5 ounces
Right now your baby is about the size of a can of soda.
Age of Fetus�16 weeks
The baby continues to grow bigger. You should be able to feel your uterus below your belly button. It is near this time that myelinization begins. This involves a coating of the nerves with a fatty substance called myelin to speed up nerve cell transmission.
Other changes that are happening:
* Pads are forming on the baby's fingers and toes that will develop into characteristics of fingerprints and footprints.
* Fine hair is growing and covering your baby's head and body.
* The baby's legs are now longer than the arms.
Baby's Size (head to rump) this week: About 5 to 5.5 inches.
Weight: Approximately 5.5 ounces
Right now your baby is about the size of a can of soda.
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