Wednesday, May 16, 2007

How much longer?

I am counting down the days until my maternity leave begins, I have no idea when that is but I cant wait!!! :)

Friday, May 11, 2007

21 Weeks

How your baby's growing: Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long. His eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed. And you can certainly feel him move. He's oblivious to your schedule, though, so don't be surprised if he starts working out just when you're settling down for the night.

I am wearing maternity pants here and there. I do not like them a whole lot but they sure do feel better on my belly. :)

We will be getting a 3D/4D ultrasound in about a month. We are excited.

Monday, May 7, 2007

New Pics

Check out my sisters photography website for my 20th week pictures.

kristinrogersphotography.

go to portfolio and then pregnancy

Friday, May 4, 2007

20 Weeks

How your baby's growing: Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom, and about 10 inches from head to heel. (For the first 20 weeks, we use measurements taken from the top of the baby's head to her bottom — known as the "crown to rump" measurement. After that, we use measurements from head to toe. This is because a baby's legs are curled up against her torso during the first half of pregnancy and are very hard to measure.)A greasy white substance called vernix caseosa coats her entire body to protect her skin during its long submersion in amniotic fluid. (This slick coating also eases the journey down the birth canal.)Your baby is swallowing more, which is good practice for her digestive system. She's also producing meconium, a black, sticky substance that's the result of cell loss, digestive secretion, and swallowed amniotic fluid. This meconium will accumulate in her bowels, and you'll see it in her first messy diaper (although a few babies pass it in utero or during delivery).