My Baby's Growth

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Fetal development - month 9

Third trimester

At the end of 9 months:

• Baby is 19 to 20 inches long.
• Weight is about 7 to 7-1/2 pounds.
• The lungs are mature.
• Baby is now fully developed and can survive outside the mother’s body.
• Skin is pink and smooth.
• The baby settles down lower in the abdomen to prepare for birth and may seem less active.