The baby now weighs approximately 1½ pounds and inhales amniotic fluid in preparation for breathing. The ear has developed to the point where the baby recognizes his or her mother’s voice, breathing and heartbeat. About a week ago, rapid eye movements began, an activity associated with dreaming. The baby may have a blink-startle response from sound applied to the mother’s abdomen. Some babies born at this stage of development can survive.
Week 24 – Ear of Corn
