Saturday, April 11, 2009

My Wife Is Pregnant - Day 24

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242 Days To Go

The next eighteen days mark a critical period for arm and leg development. At this point, the baby has no visible arms or legs. But in another forty-eight hours, the tiny buds that will form the arms will suddenly appear. The eyes will also begin to form. The spinal cord is beginning to form between pairs of somites. Thirteen pairs of somites are now present. Liver and pancreas buds are present. The embryo now assumes a curved shape, with a prominent bump representing the head.

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