Hello everyone … welcome to 2010!! The same as before … this info is from www.babycenter.com
How your baby's growing:Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.
How your baby's growing:Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.
How your life's changing:The top of your uterus is about halfway between your pubic bone and your navel, and the round ligaments that support it are thickening and stretching as it grows. You're probably feeling a whole lot better as you settle into pregnancy, too. Less nausea, fewer mood swings, and "glowing" skin contribute to an overall sense of well-being.
Soon you'll experience one of the most wonderful moments of pregnancy — feeling your baby move. While some women notice "quickening" as early as 16 weeks, many don't feel their baby move until about 18 weeks or more. (And if this is your first baby, don't be too impatient — you may not be aware of your baby's movements until 20 weeks or so.) The earliest movements may feel like little flutters, gas bubbles, or even like popcorn popping. Over the following weeks they'll grow stronger and you'll be able to feel them much more frequently.
Soon you'll experience one of the most wonderful moments of pregnancy — feeling your baby move. While some women notice "quickening" as early as 16 weeks, many don't feel their baby move until about 18 weeks or more. (And if this is your first baby, don't be too impatient — you may not be aware of your baby's movements until 20 weeks or so.) The earliest movements may feel like little flutters, gas bubbles, or even like popcorn popping. Over the following weeks they'll grow stronger and you'll be able to feel them much more frequently.
This Week's Activity:
Plan a romantic getaway — even if you stay home. Once your baby arrives, it will be very hard for you and your partner to slip away for a weekend alone. Don't miss this chance to kick back together. And don't wait much longer because by your third trimester you may feel too tired and achy to hit the road. If you can't get out of town, plan local activities you can enjoy together — even dinner and a movie counts.
I keep a close eye on my body so I’m trying every day to see if I “feel” anything but nothing yet. Even Mike will have me lie very still to see if he can too. J We’re both looking forward to being able to feel the baby move around. I’m not so sure about “kicking” but we’ll see. As for a baby-moon … we’ve talked about one but haven’t started planning on where or when. We’ll see … but it’s definitely a thought. We began our registry this weekend … with a whole 3 items on it. Hahaha … we just wanted to get ourselves started on thinking about all these things. Before we know it … our shower will be here and with our busy schedule we decided it might be best to start thinking and planning now. We’re still looking into cribs and other furniture. Even strollers/car seats. Just trying to see what we might like. Even baby monitors. The basics. Busy weeks for us both … and it will only get busier. But somehow … like always … we make it through. Take care veryone!!
Plan a romantic getaway — even if you stay home. Once your baby arrives, it will be very hard for you and your partner to slip away for a weekend alone. Don't miss this chance to kick back together. And don't wait much longer because by your third trimester you may feel too tired and achy to hit the road. If you can't get out of town, plan local activities you can enjoy together — even dinner and a movie counts.
I keep a close eye on my body so I’m trying every day to see if I “feel” anything but nothing yet. Even Mike will have me lie very still to see if he can too. J We’re both looking forward to being able to feel the baby move around. I’m not so sure about “kicking” but we’ll see. As for a baby-moon … we’ve talked about one but haven’t started planning on where or when. We’ll see … but it’s definitely a thought. We began our registry this weekend … with a whole 3 items on it. Hahaha … we just wanted to get ourselves started on thinking about all these things. Before we know it … our shower will be here and with our busy schedule we decided it might be best to start thinking and planning now. We’re still looking into cribs and other furniture. Even strollers/car seats. Just trying to see what we might like. Even baby monitors. The basics. Busy weeks for us both … and it will only get busier. But somehow … like always … we make it through. Take care veryone!!
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