Your Baby in week 26
Your Baby in week 26:
Although your baby's eyes have been sealed shut
for the last few months, they will soon open
and begin to blink. Depending on ethnicity,
some babies will be born with blue or gray-blue
eyes which may change color in the first year
of life, and some will be born with brown or
dark eyes. Eyelashes are growing in, as is more hair on the head.
Your baby, weighing a little less than 2 pounds
(907 grams), still looks wrinkly but will
continue to gain weight steadily over the
next 14 weeks until birth
What's going on with You:
Your uterus provides a safe haven for your baby before birth.
But what about after delivery? Your baby will be moving about
your home in what seems like no time at all. Take the time
now to safeguard your home by babyproofing. Covering electrical
outlets, removing choking hazards, installing smoke alarms,
and blocking off staircases are just some of the steps to
ensuring your child's safety. Take every precaution you can
think of, but remember: No amount of babyproofing can
substitute for careful supervision of your child.
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