We made it to the second trimester! This is a big milestone because it marks the end of a critical development period. All the basic structures of our baby's body are formed now. Head to bottom, our baby is just 3 1/2 inches long — about the length of a lemon — and weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. Little Mc's starting to develop an ultrafine, downy covering of hair all over her body called lanugo . Thanks to brain impulses, the baby's little facial muscles are getting a workout as L.Mc squints, frowns, and grimaces. The baby can grasp now, too, and may be able to suck his/her thumb.
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