At around 4 inches long, crown to rump, (about the length of an avocado) your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. He's busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, which will help develop the air sacs in his lungs. His legs are growing longer than his arms now, and he can move all his joints and limbs. That means his hands are more functional, too. If you're really lucky, you’ll now start to notice a point when you're sneezing, coughing or laughing that results in a little kick here or a poke there. Sweat glands are appearing, and although his eyelids are fused shut, he can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, he's likely to
move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but his taste buds are beginning to form. And if you have an ultrasound, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or girl! Side Note: We are not going to find out the baby's gender before birth!
Also, I have been feeling little movements that I have thought might be the baby moving. It's just not very strong or consistent yet. :)
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