Week 19

Week Nineteen

Your baby has the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn. She has a favorite position for sleep and recognizable active and rest periods.

Throughout baby's body, nerves are being coated with a fatty substance called myelin, which insulates the nerves so that impulses can flow smoothly.

Scalp hair becomes apparent this week. It has sprouted and continues to grow.

The milk teeth buds have already developed and over the next few days the buds for the permanent teeth will begin to form behind the milk teeth.

The uterus starts to develop. The vagina, uterus, and fallopian tubes are in place.

Your baby is swallowing amniotic fluid and her kidneys are making urine.

Your little one's size is around 6.02 inches (15.3cm) and 8.47 ounces (240gm).