Sadie now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at close to 11 inches and almost 1 pound. Her skin will continue to appear wrinkled until she gains enough weight to fill it out, and the fine hair (lanugo) that covers her head (is it blond or brown?) and body is now visible. Her lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath her gum line. Her eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks pigment. Eyelids and eyebrows are in place, and her pancreas, essential for hormone production, is developing steadily.

It is funny what a stigma it has become to touch a pregnant woman's stomach! Even close friends hesitate before they touch the belly. For now, I would welcome anyone, but ask me how I feel about it in a few months!

Even though the books I am reading say I could possibly have stretch marks on my tummy by now, I only have them on my hips. I can see the veins on my tummy and chest though, and have some dark spider veins on my stomach.