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Human fetus 6 months old
In the second trimester of pregnancy, i.e., months 4, 5, and 6 – the baby’s fingers and toes are well-defined. Its eyelids, eyebrows, eyelashes, nails, and hair are formed, and teeth and bones are becoming denser. The baby can even suck his or her thumb, yawn, stretch, and make faces. By the end of the sixth month, baby is about 12 inches long and weighs about 2 pounds. His or her skin is reddish in color, wrinkled, and veins are visible through the baby's translucent skin. Baby's finger and toe prints are visible. The eyelids begin to part and the eyes open. Its eyelids, eyebrows, eyelashes, nails, and hair are formed, and teeth and bones are becoming denser. The baby can even suck his or her thumb, yawn, stretch, and make faces. The baby may respond to sounds by moving or increasing the pulse, and a jerking motion may be noticed by the mother when the baby hiccups. If born prematurely, the baby may survive after the 23rd week of pregnancy with intensive care.
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