Week Twenty-Five

• The structures of the spine begin to form -- joints, ligaments and rings. These will protect the all important spinal cord which serves as the information transmitter for your child's body.


• Blood vessels of the lungs develop.


• Your baby's nostrils begin to open. There is a study out of Belfast that suggests babies at this stage have the capability of scent preferences!


• The nerves around the mouth and lip area are showing more sensitivity now. When baby is rooting for food later on, these will be valuable!


• His swallowing reflexes are developing.


• Dexterity is improving. Your baby can make a fist and would clasp objects placed in palm.


• Your child has now obtained an approximate length of 13.6 inches (34.6cm) and weighs 1.46 pound (660gm).

Courtesty of Pregnancy.org