Sometime during this week the process of myelinization begins. Myelinization involves coating the nerves with a fatty substance called myelin to speed nerve cell transmission and to insulate the nerves so messages are uninterrupted.
Adelyn's external ears now stand out from her head.
Lanugo (temporary downy hair) has begun to appear on Adelyn's head and body. The lanugo helps hold the protective vernix on the skin, and by the time the baby is born, most of the lanugo will have disappeared.
Since Adelyn is a girl, miniature egg cells now exist in her ovaries. Baby girls are born with all the eggs they will ever have in their ovaries - about 2 million! By the time she is ready to have a family of her own, Addy's eggs will be as old as she is.
Adelyn has been growing so rapidly and now measures 5.5" in length, big enough for you to cradle in the palm of your hand. Over the next month, Adelyn will gain about 2" in height and nearly 26 oz in weight.
Mommy has been feeling little miss Adelyn move for a few weeks now!
Mommy still has not gained any weight!
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