Weeks 22-26
22 Weeks
If the baby is a male, his testicles are beginning to descend from the abdomen to the scrotum. Hair is visible in his or her head and body. From now until 32 weeks, the baby feels pain more intensely than at any other time in development.
24 Weeks
In the first 24 weeks, the ear has developed to the point where the baby recognizes his or her mother’s voice, breathing, and heartbeat. The baby now weighs approximately 1 1/2 pounds, and inhales amniotic fluid in preparation for breathing. About a week ago, rapid eye movements began, an activity associated with dreaming. The baby may have a blink-startle response resulting from sound applied to the mother’s abdomen. Some babies born at this stage of development are able to survive.
26 Weeks
Now the baby weighs almost 2 pounds, and he or she can react to sounds outside the mother’s body. Eyes can now respond to light, and the permanent teeth buds are apparent in the gums. Eyelashes and eyebrows are well-formed, and the hair on the baby’s head is growing longer.
If the baby is a male, his testicles are beginning to descend from the abdomen to the scrotum. Hair is visible in his or her head and body. From now until 32 weeks, the baby feels pain more intensely than at any other time in development.
24 Weeks
In the first 24 weeks, the ear has developed to the point where the baby recognizes his or her mother’s voice, breathing, and heartbeat. The baby now weighs approximately 1 1/2 pounds, and inhales amniotic fluid in preparation for breathing. About a week ago, rapid eye movements began, an activity associated with dreaming. The baby may have a blink-startle response resulting from sound applied to the mother’s abdomen. Some babies born at this stage of development are able to survive.
26 Weeks
Now the baby weighs almost 2 pounds, and he or she can react to sounds outside the mother’s body. Eyes can now respond to light, and the permanent teeth buds are apparent in the gums. Eyelashes and eyebrows are well-formed, and the hair on the baby’s head is growing longer.