30 Weeks...

During this 30th week of pregnancy, Michaiah continues to steadily add weight and important, insulating layers of fat to her body. She now weighs about 3 pounds (like the head of a cabbage) and her length is about 16 inches—about as long as a laptop computer—and she measures almost 11 inches from crown to rump. From now until week 37 of my preganancy she'll continue to gain about a half a pound a week. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in my uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

Her brain continues to expand and develop, creating additional grooves and folds in the brain's surface. These wrinkles will give her brain tissue the needed room to expand as she develops and learns throughout her lifetime. Her brain can now regulate her temperature so she'll begin to lose the lanugo - fine hair that has been covering her body for warmth.

Michaiah's Room