By today, heat-producing brown fat begins to form at the base of your baby’s neck, by the breastbone, and near the urethra - the tube that passes urine out of the body. Brown fat has a protective function: it helps keep the baby warm in cold environments. Brown fat exists in newborns, but only vestiges of brown fat remain to adulthood.
The baby sleeps and wakes as much as a newborn does now. When your baby sleeps, it characteristically settles into its favorite position or 'lie.' Some babies always sleep with their chins resting on the chest, while others tilt their heads back.
Over the next three days, fine scalp hair will start to form on your baby’s head. In the next three days, the vernix caseosa [the creamy protective substance on the surface of your baby’s skin] becomes noticeable.
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The baby’s movements are becoming stronger as the ossification process continues and soft cartilage is hardened into bone. Most women feel movement for the first time between weeks 19 and 21. Mothers who are slim may feel their babies move much earlier than heavier moms will. Feeling movement helps form the attachment or emotional bond between you and your baby that will last a lifetime.
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