Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Now Entering: Week 18, Beginning of 5th Month

It's crazy that we have gone from ... a poppy seed size baby ... to a bell pepper size baby! And to think I'll have a life size baby by the time this is all over! ;-)


We have a doctor's appointment on Friday. I am hoping that maybe we'll be able to do an ultrasound that day. However, I'm assuming they'll wait until my 22 week appointment, as they'll be able to tell the sex for sure by then. So much waiting during pregnancy! :-)

How your baby's growing:

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born.

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