Well our lil bugger sure wasn't shy for our 20 week anatomy scan.. He showed his goods right away, and he is for sure a he.. we are so excited!
The scan was unbelievable, when they say anatomy scan, they mean from the lobes of the brain, the nubs of the teeth down to his ten little perfect fingers and toes. Inside too! Saw all the heart chambers, spine (which is covered by skin indicating no spina bifida), bladder, diaphrams (I didn't know there was 2..), lenses of his eyes (ok that was a little creepy looking), and the roof of his mouth (no cleft palate). He is absolutely perfect, literally!
12oz and 7inches long, but since that was last week, I'm sure he's much bigger now! Measured in the 59th percentile. Perfect :) (i'm sure that's not the last time I'll say how perfect he is, for the next few decades).
I feel him kick all the time now, I'm really not sure when he takes a break.. Jason feels him kick too. I have been playing Mozart for him, and he either loves it or hates it but he kicks a lot when he's listening.. maybe I have it too loud? I have no idea.
I'll update with pics and video later.
We're just all in heaven about this little boy <3
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Halfway there!
Tomorrow is the big 20, the halfway mark. Crazy how it's flown by. I guess lil bugger is now the size of a can of red bull (not that I can drink any of those!). I'll write more on Friday, for sure, but for now here's the details on this week:
Your pregnancy: 20 weeks
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How your baby's growing:Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).See what your baby looks like this week. (Or see what fraternal twins look like in the womb this week.)Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:Congratulations! You've hit the halfway mark in your pregnancy. The top of your uterus is about level with your belly button, and you've likely gained around 10 pounds. Expect to gain another pound or so each week from now on. (If you started your pregnancy underweight, you may need to gain a bit more; if you were overweight, perhaps a bit less.) Make sure you're getting enough iron, a mineral that's used primarily to make hemoglobin (the part of your red blood cells that carries oxygen). During pregnancy, your body needs more iron to keep up with your expanding blood volume, as well as for your growing baby and the placenta. Red meat is one of the best sources of iron for pregnant women. Poultry (especially the dark meat) and shellfish also contain iron. Some common non-meat sources of iron include legumes, soy-based products, spinach, prune juice, raisins, and iron-fortified cereals.
See the big picture
How your baby's growing:Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).See what your baby looks like this week. (Or see what fraternal twins look like in the womb this week.)Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:Congratulations! You've hit the halfway mark in your pregnancy. The top of your uterus is about level with your belly button, and you've likely gained around 10 pounds. Expect to gain another pound or so each week from now on. (If you started your pregnancy underweight, you may need to gain a bit more; if you were overweight, perhaps a bit less.) Make sure you're getting enough iron, a mineral that's used primarily to make hemoglobin (the part of your red blood cells that carries oxygen). During pregnancy, your body needs more iron to keep up with your expanding blood volume, as well as for your growing baby and the placenta. Red meat is one of the best sources of iron for pregnant women. Poultry (especially the dark meat) and shellfish also contain iron. Some common non-meat sources of iron include legumes, soy-based products, spinach, prune juice, raisins, and iron-fortified cereals.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Well today I'm 19 weeks, I can't believe how fast time is going! Not fast enough though. I feel the bugger move all the time now, just this past week there's been such an increase in movement (probably strength) and my belly has also been doing some increasing of it's own. Today the baby is the size of a mango I guess.. About 6 inches from head to butt. Jason finally felt the baby move, as did Mom.. I can't wait for it to get stronger so people can REALLY feel it and not just a "I think I felt it" flutter. Seems he/she has stage fright though, I'll feel it all day, then have Jason try and nothin.. funny lil guy (or gal).
Got all moved in to the new house, it's beautiful.. plenty of room for baby!
Anatomy scan is next Friday, I'm really nervous but excited.. stay tuned!!!
Got all moved in to the new house, it's beautiful.. plenty of room for baby!
Anatomy scan is next Friday, I'm really nervous but excited.. stay tuned!!!
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