-Week 16 (Turnip): Baby Patterson is now 5 inches long and weighs around 5 ounces. Open your hand and that might give you an idea of Baby P's size. He or she is beginning to form and accumulate baby fat. By the time Baby is born, body fat will make up about two-thirds of his or her weight. Baby P's ears are almost certainly working as any dog barking or doorbell ringing now startles Baby P, but also gets him or her used to these noises. Baby P's eyes are making small side-to-side movements and can even perceive some light, though his or her eyelids are still sealed. Baby P is continuing to practice sucking and swallowing in order to be ready for feeding times after birth. Also, in the next week or so, the pads on Baby P's fingertips and toes will be covered with completely individual swirls and creases, Baby's fingerprints. Wow!
I think that the next time I blog will be about what this little turnip is going to be and I wouldn't have to keep writing "he or she" and the other tenses of those as well. Thank you for continuing to vote. I am surprised to see that we are almost tied in votes. I know we will all be happy just to have a healthy Baby Patterson and I hope that is what Dr. S will be able to tell us, in addition, of course, to the gender. :) Have a great weekend!
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