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Pregnancy @ 30 weeks:
What your baby's up to

Your baby's permanent teeth have developed and are "waiting" in his gums, underneath their baby teeth. Your baby is very aware of the surroundings and his eyelids will open and close. He will even look around and turn toward light. We tend to think of the uterus as a dark place but the uterus actually can be light and dark depending on your environment. Your baby weighs almost three pounds now and is approximately 15.5 inches long.
You may be able to distinguish sleep and wake cycles in your baby. Although it usually seems as if the baby wants to sleep while you are awake and vice versa at night. This is not indicative of a sleepless newborn. Your voice is not only heard by your baby, but is also recognized. Also, he has a grip so strong it is capable of gripping onto your finger. At this point, your baby may be practicing nursing as he sucks his thumb. He has lungs that are capable of breathing air, although medical help may be needed if your baby is born now, and 9 out of 10 babies born now will survive.