Ten weeks?it?s kind of mind-blowing, isn?t it" Double digits mean you might start talking in months instead of weeks when you introduce baby, unless you?re planning to be one of the determinedly specific parents of the 130-week-old preschooler. Baby is growing by leaps and bounds at this stage, which means you might be unpacking those three- to six-month baby clothes and even?gasp?retiring the basket or bassinet that baby started out in. Growth is always bittersweet as you lament the tiny baby of hazy memory while celebrating the triumph of longer sleeps and increased alertness.
10-week-old development & milestones
Growth spurt
At the 10-week mark, your baby is likely developing adorably chubby arms and legs. If they haven?t outgrown their newborn outfits yet, they will soon. You might also need to adjust the straps on car seats, swings and bouncers to ensure that you?re keeping up with a bigger, taller baby. Eating and sleeping
Baby is still sleeping 14 to 17 hours a day and eating frequently at this age, but their meals may be getting a little bigger as their bellies hold more milk and their periods of alertness grow longer. A lucky few parents have a baby that will sleep ?through the night?? typically five or six hours at best?but sleep deprivation is still more common for most mamas.
Putting it all together
Your baby?s coordination will continue to develop. They may start to put together their vision and their grasp and realize that they may actually be able to...