For the first time the eyelids will part, and its eyes will open. The fetus can respond to light and sound during the seventh month of pregnancy. It can open and close eyes regularly on its own. The baby can now suck its thumb and cry. Your baby's movement may increase as it stratches and kicks more frequently.
Weight is about three pounds now.
During the eighth month kicks will become stronger, as the baby cannot move as much due to its size. Now your baby is about 18 inches long weighing about 5 pounds. Finally the lungs are ready to function own their own. Your baby will gain weight weekly now. During the ninth and last month your baby will drop down head first into the abdomen.