- The fetus continues to mature and develop reserves of body fat.
- The fetus changes position frequently and responds to stimuli, including sound, pain and light.
- The amniotic fluid begins to diminish.
- Week 25: More body fat makes the fetus’s skin less wrinkled and plumper.
At the end of 7 months: Baby is 14 to 16 inches long. Weight is about 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pounds. Taste buds have developed.
- Babies can hold their head up and push onto their elbows and forearms when lying on their stomach.
- They begin lifting their head and chest further by straightening their arms and using chest and back muscles.
- Your baby also might begin moving their legs and rocking on their stomach.