A Guy's Guide to Pregnancy in Guy Terms

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com Guide

Vernix, a cheesy like substance, covers your baby's skin. This helps protect the baby's skin from amniotic fluid. Most of the vernix will disappear by birth, depending on what point in pregnancy your baby is born. Speaking of which, you should know the signs of preterm labor just in case mom misses them. This is very different than the Braxton Hicks contractions that she may be noticing.

Your baby is starting to really lengthen out. At about a pound and a half and about 12 inches long, your baby is about the length of a large hockey blade (That's the bottom part!).

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