Tuesday, May 5, 2009

My Wife Is Pregnant - Day 48

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The structure of the baby's eye is now well developed (it's not mature enough to do any visual processing yet though). Over the next three days, the tongue will begin to develop. Distinct grooves are formed between the digital rays of the hands. The intestines are beginning to migrate from the umbilical cord (where they were originally formed) into the body cavity. The external ears are set low on the baby's head. As development proceeds, structures literally get pulled from one location to another. The baby's ears will not stay low set - unless that is a family trait (I don't think mine are). They will be pulled to their normal position as the head grows in size and shape. Likewise, the eyes, although well formed, are located on the sides of the baby's head, much like a rabbit, but they too will migrate forward as head development continues. The baby now measures between .62 - .71 inches long (16-18 mm) and weighs about .033 ounces (.94 grams).

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