Pregnancy Week 30
"Your baby swims in about a pint and half of amniotic fluid, which provides cushioning, helps in lung development and provides temperature regulation."
More About Week 30:
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Your baby is storing iron and calcium.
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Your baby begins storing iron, calcium and phosphorus.
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Your baby's is completely covered by vernix, a white waxy coating that protects baby's fragile skin from becoming water logged by amniotic fluid.
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It is common for babies to keep their hands near their foreheads or near their mouths while in utero.
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Your baby's soft skull bones are accommodating very rapid brain growth now.
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Your baby weighs about 3 lbs.
Healthy Pregnancy Tips for Week 30
Recommended Reading:
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child
This is a great, if somewhat factual and dryly written, basic guide for parents who want a comprehensive, "it has everything" guide to baby care. If Sears' "Baby Book" is to0 lefty for you, you'll like this guide.
See More Recommendations For the Third Trimester from BirthWatch