Happenings in the baby's life this past week

Our growing baby now measures about 4 inches, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple; not the weight of the apple). Baby is busy moving amniotic fluid through the nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in the lungs as they begin to develop. Little legs are growing longer than the arms now, and baby can move all of joints and limbs. Although eyelids are still fused shut, our baby can sense light. If I shine a flashlight at my tummy, for instance, baby likely to move away from the beam.