Even though fat is beginning to accumulate on the baby’s body, the skin still hangs loosely, giving her a wrinkled appearance. Her daily workout routine includes moving the muscles in the fingers, toes, arms, and legs regularly. As a result, Meg will probably feel more forceful movements.

By now the baby weighs a little more than 1 pound (454 grams). If preterm labor and delivery were to occur this week, a baby could survive with expert medical care, but might have mild to severe disabilities. With increasing research and knowledge in the field of fetal medicine, the long-term prognosis for premature babies (preemies) improves every year.