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January Facts

Astrological Signs:

Capricorn- December 22nd to January 20th

Aquarius- January 21st to February 19th

Birthstone:

Garnet

 

January Observances:

New Years Day- January 1st

Martin Luther King Day (US)- 3rd Monday in January

Australia Day (Australia)- January 26th

Republic Day (India)- January 26th

Fun Facts:

January is National Soup Month, National Cheese Month, and National Amputee Awareness Month in the United States. It has been named something's National Month 96 times in the United States alone, more times than any other month

 

Fetal Development - Month 8

Third Trimester
At the end of 8 months:
  • Baby is 16 1/2 to 18 inches long
  • Weight is about 4 to 6 pounds
  • Overall growth is rapid this month
  • Tremendous brain growth occurs at this time
  • Most body organs are now developed with the exception of the lungs
  • Movements or "kicks" are strong enough to be visible from the outside
  • Kidneys are mature
  • Skin is less wrinkled
  • Fingernails now extend beyond fingertips

Fetal Development - Month 9

Third Trimester
At the end of 9 months:
  • Baby is 19 to 20 inches long
  • Weight is about 7 to 7 1/2 pounds
  • The lungs are mature
  • Baby is now fully developed and can survive outside the mother's body
  • Skin is pink and smooth
  • Baby settles down lower in the abdomen in preparation for birth and may seem less active

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