Can you tell if you're carrying a boy or a girl? One hint may come from the size of your baby ¡X boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls. Babies at week 39 weigh about 7 to 7 1/2 pounds and continue to build the fat stores that will help regulate body temperature after birth. Your little one's organ systems are fully developed and in place, but the lungs will be last to reach real maturity. (Even after your baby is born, it may take a few hours before she establishes a normal breathing pattern.)
Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? Babies who have dark skin usually have dark gray or brown eyes at birth ¡X their dark eyes will become a true brown or black after the first six months or year. Most Caucasian babies are born with dark blue eyes and their true eye color ¡X be it hazel, green, or blue ¡X may not reveal itself for weeks or months. Pay close attention to the color of your baby's eyes in the first minutes after birth. That color won't last ¡X exposure to light changes a baby's initial eye color.
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