This week, your baby will start developing hair on his head. He will also grow fine hair all over his body. This is called Lanugo, and it serves to protect his skin. It will stop growing only during the week before delivery. Your baby should now weight about 25 grams and is measure between 8 to 11 cm in length.
His reproduction organs will continue to mature. He will also start to produce hormones this week, as his thyroid gland would have matured. The ovaries in a girl will descend into the pelvis, from the abdomen. The prostate gland will start developing in boys as well.
What’s Happening To My Body?
90 percent of women will find that skin over various parts of their body will darken. This is due to the effect of the pregnancy hormones. Areas that are usually affected are the navel, armpits, buttocks, thighs, and nipples. You’ll also find that the white line that runs from the navel downwards to the pelvic region, will begin to darken and become rather pronounced.
This week, your baby will start developing hair on his head. He will also grow fine hair all over his body. This is called Lanugo, and it serves to protect his skin. It will stop growing only during the week before delivery. Your baby should now weight about 25 grams and is measure between 8 to 11 cm in length. 
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