Week 26

My Baby's Development

Although your baby's eyes are sealed shut for the last few months, they will soon begin to open and blink. Depending on ethnicity, some babies will be born with blue or gray-blue eyes (the color may change in the first year of newborn) and some will be born with brown or dark eyes. As eyelashes are growing, there will be more hair on the head.

Your baby, weighing a little less than 2 pounds (907g), is still looks wrinkly but will continue to gain weight steadily over the next 14 weeks until birth.

My Body

Your uterus will be a safe haven for your baby before birth. But what about after your baby born? Your baby will be moving to your home soon. Take the time now to safeguard your home by babyproofing. Some of the steps to ensure your baby's safety includes covering electrical outlets, removing choking hazards, installing smoke alarms and blocking off staircases. Take every precaution you may think of. But you must always remember that these babyproofing cannot substitute for your careful supervision over your baby.