C’mon, move your fingers!

Well, the tadpole has finally ceased to be a tadpole! Its webbed fingers and toes have grown up, its eyelids almost close its eyes, the upper lip has been outlined, and the baby has developed the breathing tubes that go from its throat to the lungs. And most importantly: the tail has almost disappeared! Soon it will generally cease to be noticeable and will remain as a memory of evolution in the form of a small tailbone.

Neurons in the small brain grow and branch to form primitive connections. Yes, it is still far from mastering the school curriculum, but the baby is already learning to perform simple movements, and soon will be able to see and hear. This week, the retina begins to form, so it will soon become clear what color your baby's eyes are. True, you’ll only be able to see them in 6.5-7 months though.

And what about gender? Is it a boy or a girl? Even the most accurate ultrasound machine cannot show it yet. The embryo's genitals are still underdeveloped, so it remains a guessing game according to the Chinese calendar, numerous wives' tales, or by the toss of a coin — which do you like better? You can also analyze your behavior. They say that if you are attracted to sweets and fruits, you are expecting a little daughter. And if you cannot tear yourself away from the meat, salty, or savory, and do not understand why you are constantly in the beer department of the supermarket when you go for milk — it is a boy. Of course, all this is bias, but what if it's right?

In any case, whoever this human is, it is very active: constantly moving and splashing, although you still do not feel it. So get used to being an aquarium with your little fish swimming inside!

Your baby is growing at an amazing rate. Now it is no longer a blueberry, but a whole bean. The embryo adds about a millimeter a day, but not only in height. The arms, legs, and back of this tiny body grow, and much greater changes will occur in the next few months. Its house is also increasing: the volume of amniotic fluid has become larger, and the uterus is constantly expanding to adapt to the growing tenant.

Does your heart beat faster while you read this? Well, certainly not as fast as the baby’s! Its heart beats at an incredible speed from 150 to 170 times per minute — about two times faster than yours. Looks like it's also shocked by what's going on. In a good sense of the word ?

Measuring baby:
Height (crown-to-rump) 0.63 in. (1.6 cm)