Heartbeat The baby’s bone centres are beginning to harden and thousands of tiny veins are now clearly visible through the …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: The different parts of the baby can be felt through your abdominal wall. If you feel a stitch-like sensation …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												Brain The last trimester is a crucial time for brain development. As the brain mass increases, the tissue folds into …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: A baby born now would be termed “viable” by medical professionals meaning that it would have a good chance …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												Red Glow The baby can distinguish light from dark and will see sunlight on the stomach as a red glow. …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: Your baby’s bone centres are beginning to harden and tiny veins are now clearly visible through its skin. It …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: Your baby’s heartbeat has now dropped to an average of 150 beats a minute.											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												Eye Lashes Your baby’s eyes open and close with ease and have lashes. As it continues to grow, the tiny …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: The baby is developing its own immunity to infection via the antibodies that cross the placenta. Breastfeeding will boost …											
										 
									
																		
										
											
																					
										
														
														
											
												FACTS: If your baby was born now, it would have a 95 per cent chance of survival with special care. …