Pregnancy And Baby Care Articles Fetal Development

...started to harden. The auditory center in the brain has not developed as yet so the baby cannot understand what you are saying. The baby’s skin is very thin and transparent now. It is so thin that blood vessels are clearly visible. Your baby can move all his joints and you may even see him sucking his thumb when you undergo an ultrasound. You may also see the baby’s genitals in the ultrasound although you will have to wait a little longer to determine the sex of the child. Your baby’s hearing is also becoming more sensitive and if you sing or play music, your baby will be able to hear it. Your baby’s muscles are developing and so is his skeleton which is getting harder. Your baby’s bones and marrow continue to develop as well and this shows that his skeletal system is developing. Fetal development in week 15 means that the fingernails and toenails are completely formed. Most babies can make a fist with their hands by this week. Fetal development at 15 weeks also means your baby has started inhaling and exhaling.

When you are 15 weeks pregnant your baby is growing longer and his body is now longer than his head. Your baby can move his arms and even make a fist. Fetal development in week 15 means the baby can twist, turn and kick inside of you. You may not feel these movements till much later into the pregnancy. At 15 weeks your baby can also squint, frown, grimace and grasp. Your baby’s eyelids remain shut but he will shy away from any bright lights that shine directly on him. Your baby’s mouth will be completely formed by the end of this week.

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