Third Trimester

Your Baby - Month 7

Your baby is continuing to grow and develop during the seventh month. The lanugo is starting to disappear from your baby's face, and his or her eyes can now open and close and can sense light changes. Your baby's hearing is getting better too. He or she can now hear the outside world quite well over the sound of your heartbeat. Your baby exercises by kicking and stretching. He or she can also make grasping motions and likes to suck its thumb.

By the end of this month, your baby will be about 15 inches long and will weigh between 2 and 2 1/2 pounds. If the baby was born now, its chances of survival are better than last month.