Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.
You didn't forget that we won't find out for another week and a half, did you? :) I like these measurements. Mind you, they're measuring Crown-to-Rump (that's top of head to bottom of bottom), so leg length is not included. That's half a foot and half a pound!
Don't forget to vote in the boy/girl poll on the right! ----------------->
I bet Baby Mac is the cutest little mango we ever did see!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to find out what he/she is on the 15th!
i.can't.stand.the.suspense!!!
ReplyDeletehope you're feeling good, my friend! bet you're lookin' cuter than ever! xo.