How your baby is growing this week
Carrot size — 10.5 inches crown to heel. Digestive system practicing with amniotic fluid. Bone marrow making blood cells. Eyebrows and eyelids fully formed. Baby can taste sweet vs. bitter.
What your partner is going through
Stretch marks may appear on belly, breasts, hips, and thighs — affects 50-90% of pregnant women. Varicose veins risk from blood volume increase. Skin is stretching faster than collagen can keep up.
What to focus on this week, dad
- 01Furniture Ops: order the crib and glider/rocker now. Supply chain delays run 8-12 weeks. Ikea Sniglar ($100) and DaVinci Kalani ($200) are reliable budget picks
- 02Apply for the hospital pre-registration paperwork. When labor starts you do not want to be filling out insurance forms. Most hospitals let you pre-register online starting mid-pregnancy