Monday, July 9, 2007

Week 10: What's happening this week

Our baby is no longer an embryo! Though Little Mc's barely the size of a kumquat — just an inch or so long — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, he's completed the most critical portion of her development. Now is the beginning of the fetal period, when Litlle Mc's tissues and vital organs mature rapidly. The liver, kidney, intestines, brain, and lungs are in place and starting to function, and they'll continue to develop throughout our pregnancy. During the next three weeks, Little Mc's baby's length will more than double to nearly 3 inches.

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