CHAPTER 29

Week 34: Baby's fingernails grow

Thirty-four weeks into your pregnancy, or 32 weeks after conception, your baby's fingernails have reached his or her fingertips.

By now your baby might be nearly 12 inches long from crown to rump and weigh more than 4 1/2 pounds.

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“Don’t think I haven’t noticed the pep in your step, Mrs. Johnson,” Tina waggled her eyebrows at Mandy. “You don’t come in here moping about anymore.”

Mandy sighed, “Tina,...