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Baby’s Pregnancy Calendar |
Sucking and Swallowing
Here’s what Baby’s baby was up to on October 15...
- The mouth opens and closes, and the tongue moves.
- The eyelids are now fused.
- Swallowing amniotic fluid begins.
- The fetus sighs, stretches, and moves the head.
- Female fetuses have early reproductive cells in their ovaries.
- Thumb sucking begins.
- Grasping objects begins.
- Yawning begins. (9 wks, 4 days)
- Vocal cords are developing. (9 wks, 4 days)
| Weight | Length (Head to Heel) | Total Heartbeats | |
| 0.6oz (17g) | 2.4 in (6 cm) | 9,103,216 |
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