26 Weeks Pregnant | Baby Opens Eyes for the First Time! #26WeeksPregnant #fetaldevelopment

[00:00:00]After months of darkness, a miraculous moment is happening.

[00:00:04]Your baby [music] is finally opening their eyes.

[00:00:08]Those tiny eyelids, fused shut since week 11, are now parting to reveal their beautiful developing eyes.

[00:00:15]>> Welcome to week 26. Your rapidly growing baby now weighs about 2 lb, roughly the size of a long zucchini.

[00:00:24]Your incredible body is now actively passing essential maternal antibodies to your baby to build their immune system.

[00:00:32]Inside their head, their brain waves are becoming highly complex, showing activity that matches a full-term newborn.

[00:00:40]With their hearing sharper than ever, they can distinctly hear your voice and the sounds of people around you.

[00:00:48]They are getting incredibly strong.

[00:00:50]You might notice their kicks and punches are becoming much more forceful and coordinated.

[00:00:55]Inside the chest, their lungs are actively branching out and producing vital surfactant, [music] preparing for their first real breath. They continue to take rhythmic practice breaths, inhaling the warm amniotic fluid exclusively through their tiny open nostrils.

[00:01:12]Their spine is growing stronger and more rigid every single day to support their rapidly growing body and new muscles.

[00:01:19]More vital baby fat is accumulating under the skin, helping them transition from a deeply wrinkled appearance to a plumper look.

[00:01:28]Their powerful little heart pumps blood efficiently, [music] beating incredibly fast, almost twice as fast as your own heartbeat. The thick, resilient umbilical cord continues to be their lifeline, delivering all the massive nutrients they need to thrive.

[00:01:44]Their tiny hands are busy exploring their environment, >> [music] >> often reaching up to touch their own face in the fluid.

[00:01:52]Look at those perfectly formed little feet.

[00:01:55]Their unique, permanent footprints are completely set for life.

[00:02:00]>> Since their eyes can now open, if you shine a bright flashlight on your belly, they might actually look toward the glow.

[00:02:08]>> They are also practicing their blinking reflex, frequently opening and closing those newly revealed, beautiful eyes.

[00:02:16]Even though they are more active and awake, they still spend a lot of time resting in deep, restorative sleep cycles.

[00:02:24]They are gently practicing the early motions of swallowing while keeping their lips closed.

[00:02:32]Week 26 brings open eyes and incredible new strength. Subscribe to Womb to World 3D and join us for week 27.