At around 4 inches long, crown to rump, the baby now weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. It's busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, which will help develop the air sacs in the lungs.
The baby's legs are growing longer than the arms now, and it can move all the joints and limbs. That means the baby's hands are more functional, too. Sweat glands are appearing, and although the eyelids are fused shut, the baby can sense light. If you shine a flashlight, the baby's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for the baby to taste at this point, but it's taste buds are beginning to form.
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