Monday, May 31, 2010

Baby Size and Development: Week 21-24

This is weeks 21-24 or Month 5.

Our baby is about the size of a papaya.
Watch what you say--baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when--just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Baby Size and Development: Week 21

Today is week 21.

Our baby is the size of a banana.
Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid everyday, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

Friday, May 21, 2010

It's A........

BOY!!!!!

There is no doubt about it....we have a little man joining our family in October!!!

The ultrasound was wonderful! The tech was AWESOME and we got to watch our little guy for about 45 minutes while she did measurements and worked to get good shots of our wiggly guy! He was moving around the ENTIRE time and was even pretty active (and being a bit of a stinker to my midwife) while the midwife was listening to the heartbeat during my appointment after the ultrasound!

We took Big J., Diva D. and Little J. with us so they could share in this moment with us. We wish we could have had Smarty-pants C. with us, but he still has school at his mom's house and we won't see him until July!

Here are pics of our little man, Tristan Kent........





Baby Size and Development: Week 20

Today is week 20.

Our baby is about the size of a cantaloupe.
Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium, which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation....baby's genitals are now fully formed.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

19 Week Belly Pic

Here is my belly pic for 19 weeks! Baby is growing like crazy and moving a TON!


Baby Size and Development: Week 19

Today is week 19.

Our baby is the size of a Mango.
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 actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Baby Size and Development: Week 18

Today is week 18.

Our baby is the size of a sweet potato.
Our fetus has become amazingly mobile (at least compared to me), passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Week 17 appointment

I had my 17 week appointment today and all went well. Baby's heartrate was 168 this time! I have gained 2 pounds in the last 4 weeks, so I'm right on track with my weight gain and am now back up to my pre-pregnancy weight!

We scheduled our ultrasound finally!! We will know (crossing fingers baby cooperates) if we are having a boy or a girl on Friday, May 21st!!! We can't wait!!!!

That's about all. Feeling pretty good. Allergies are still killing me, but I'll live. After all, I have to deal with them every year about this time!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Baby Size and Development: Week 17

Today is week 17.

Our baby is the size of an onion.
Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.