Grow up and undress!

Every day the baby gets bigger and smarter. Now that she has fat cells that protect her from the cold, she throws off a light fluff (called lanugo, remember?) that has covered her body all this time. It is very likely that the baby will be born with the last remnants of this fluff on her back and shoulders: do not worry, it’s normal. In a pinch, tell your family that the baby looks exactly like his or her dad or grandfather.

While the skin of the baby has smoothed, her brain now has wrinkles! Not from old age, fortunately, but from a great mind. Until now, the surface of the child’s brain was smooth, and now it is covered with characteristic gyri and grooves. These grooves are not useless — they increase the amount of brain tissue and cells so that the baby can form even more connections, learn, and develop her recall. By the way, scientists say that from this week the fetus is able to remember feelings in the womb of her mother and what she hears. For example, it was noted that with familiar sounds, which are often repeated, the child will react more calmly. Finally, your belly will stop bouncing every time your dog barks!

Another big change in the 30th week of pregnancy: your child’s bone marrow has fully taken over the production of red blood cells (before that, certain tissues took care of the production of red blood cells and then the spleen).

The baby’s vision continues to develop, although it will not be particularly acute even after birth or even for the first few months the baby will keep her eyes closed for most of the day. The fact is that babies see only patches of light and darkness and can only distinguish objects located a couple of inches from their eyes. This is a normal phenomenon, and you also once saw the world that way, although you do not remember. So no need to worry if you don’t have your hair styled or your makeup done at the moment of birth — the baby will still see a blurred bright pancake instead of your face ?

Measuring the baby:
Height:
Crown to rump: 10.6 in (27 cm)
Crown to heels: 15.7 in (39.9 cm)
Weight 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)