Though he/she is barely the size of a kumquat— a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his/her body rapidly grow and mature. He/she is swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his/her kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin. In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. His/her hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his/her heart, and his/her feet may be long enough to meet in front of his/her body. The outline of his/her spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his/her spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his/her developing brain and sits very high on his/her head, which measures half the length of his/her body. From crown to rump, he/she is about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches. [from http://www.babycenter.com/]
Wow! It's hard to believe that so much is happening to something so tiny. I cannot believe how much sweet pea has grown in the last week. This whole process is truly a miracle, and it makes me appreciate even more how awesome and loving our creator is.
Over the last few days I have felt much better. I am wearing the sea bands that I bought last week, and they take away most of my nausea, unless I'm not eating enough. This week I have felt more tired, going to bed around 9:30 p.m. the last four nights, but I probably get the same amount of sleep as I did when I went to bed at midnight because of my frequent visits to the bathroom. I am very thankful that so far this pregnancy has been a dream. I feel much better then I ever imagined I would. I find comfort in knowing that so many people are praying for this to be a healthy and safe pregnancy - thank you.
It's been a great week!
Wow! It's hard to believe that so much is happening to something so tiny. I cannot believe how much sweet pea has grown in the last week. This whole process is truly a miracle, and it makes me appreciate even more how awesome and loving our creator is.
Over the last few days I have felt much better. I am wearing the sea bands that I bought last week, and they take away most of my nausea, unless I'm not eating enough. This week I have felt more tired, going to bed around 9:30 p.m. the last four nights, but I probably get the same amount of sleep as I did when I went to bed at midnight because of my frequent visits to the bathroom. I am very thankful that so far this pregnancy has been a dream. I feel much better then I ever imagined I would. I find comfort in knowing that so many people are praying for this to be a healthy and safe pregnancy - thank you.
It's been a great week!
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