WEEK 29 - WEEK 32

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WEEK 29
Your baby can open his eyes and will turn his head towards the source of any light. His sensory organs are well developed. His finger nails are budding. The crown to rump length of baby is 10.4 inches (26 cms) and weighs about 2.7 pounds (1250 gms).

WEEK 30
In this week you could feel the movement more strongly. Movement of the baby called quickening, is one of the more precious parts of pregnancy. The brain is growing rapidly and the head is getting longer to accommodate it. The crown to rump length is little over 10.8 inches (27 cms). Your baby weighs about 3 pounds.

WEEK 31
From now onwards your baby gains weight faster than he'll increase in length. By now the baby's lungs and digestive tract are nearly mature. The baby is continuing to grow. It weighs about 3.5 pounds (1600 gms). The crown to rump length is 11.2 inches (28 cms).

WEEK 32
By this week the baby's movements are probably changing. They seem less frequent and less forceful. This is since the uterus is filled out, so there is no chance for somersaults anymore. The baby's organs are combining to mature. The crown to rump length is over 11.6 inches (29 cms). The baby weighs almost 4 pounds (1800 gms).