Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil, and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.
Monday, March 28, 2011
19 Weeks
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Yay! I can't wait to find out if you are having a boy or girl!!! The 20 week sonogram is one of my FAVORITE things!!! It is so amazing to see how much the baby looks like a baby!!!
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