The baby is almost certainly listening up by now. Loud noises — i.e. the dog barking or mommy/daddy yelling at the dog — will actually startle your baby (and also get him or her used to such noises) I've read that fetuses who regularly hear a dog barking will become babies who sleep right through the dog's outbursts, which means Jantzi might just survive this transition!
The baby's eyes (which have fortunately finished their migration to the front of his head) are making small side-to-side movements and are perceiving light, though the eyelids are still sealed. The baby is perfecting his sucking and swallowing skills in preparation for that first "meal" in the real world.
Within the next week or so, the pads on your baby's fingertips and toes will become adorned with completely individual swirls and creases...making his fingerprints one-of-a-kind!
There was a study done that showed babies recognized books that were read to them while they were still in utero. The same goes with songs - Micah loves the songs that I would sing with Gabbi while he was still in there. So, I would suggest singing nice, happy, wholesome songs to your little one. I went through a bit of Pussycat Dolls faze when I was pregnant with Gabbi and Lou is not going to be thrilled if she decides to skip through the house singing "loosen up my buttons babe".. Live and learn, I guess.. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWas it fun to write your first update using male pronouns? I love reading about how your little one is growing and getting ready to be borned! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat about you though? How are you feeling? How's mommy-hood been treating you so far?
We're almost up to two hands! :-)
ReplyDeletei like that your polls give the option to "change your vote" because...well...some of us needed to do that in order to be correct.
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