Week 20

Week 20

* You're half way there!
* The rapid growth stage is about over. While things have slowed down, this next stage is vital to survival.
* The baby's heart grows stronger. Find a quiet place, lay flat on your back. Locate your own heartbeat by finding your pulse. Next lay your hand on your belly. You may be able to distinguish the two heartbeats!
* His legs are reaching their relative size. With the increase muscle develop occurring as well, you will start feeling much more than tiny flutter kicks soon!
* Immunities are being transferred from you to your baby now. These immune cells will protect her from viruses you've already had for up to six months after birth!
* The nerve cells for taste, smell, hearing, seeing, and touch are now developing in specialized areas of the brain. Production slows down as existing nerve cells grow larger and make more complex connections.
* Your baby may startle in reaction to loud sounds. Amazingly, she can actually hear noises outside of the womb. Familiar voices, music, and sounds that baby becomes accustomed to during her development stages often are calming after birth.
* Baby is about 6.46 inches (16.4cm) and weighs around 10.58 ounces (300g).

Week 19

Week 19

* Your baby has the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn. He has a favorite position for sleep and recognizable active and rest periods.
* Throughout baby's body, nerves are being coated with a fatty substance called myelin, which insulates the nerves so that impulses can flow smoothly.
* Scalp hair becomes apparent this week. It has sprouted and continues to grow.
* The milk teeth buds have already developed and over the next few days the buds for the permanent teeth will begin to form behind the milk teeth.
* Your little one's size is around 6.02 inches (15.3cm) and 8.47 ounces (240gm).

Week 18 Pictures!

Baby B - Boy (Smiling for the Camera!)

Baby A - Boy

Baby C - Girl

Today's visit was really neat...we had our first 4D ultrasound! We got confirmation of the genders (2 boys, 1 girl) and everything looked good. Baby A weighs about 9 oz, Baby B 10 oz and Baby C is 9 oz...all ahead of schedule which is great! Bed rest will NOT start at 20 weeks, instead I will go back for an appointment at 21 weeks and we'll be re-evaluated. I am very thankful for at least one extra week to get things done!

We have also chosen names for the little ones for those who are curious...Lathan, Logan and Lauren!

Week 18

Week Eighteen

* Vernix (a white cheese-like protective material) forms on baby's skin with the lanugo (soft, lightly pigmented hair covering the body and limbs); both serving to protect your baby's skin during the months in water.
* Your placenta continues to grow and nourish the baby. Don't forget those prenatal vitamins!
* Tiny air sacs called alveoli begin to form in lungs. He'll be putting these lungs to good use in just a few months!
* Her vocal chords are formed. She goes through the motions of crying but without air she doesn't make a sound.
* Features of your baby's heart, including ventricles and chambers, should be visible during an utltrasound.
* Your baby measures about 5.59 inches (14.2cm) this week and weighs about 6.7 ounces (190gm).

Baby Ticker - Three Peas...One Pod!!!

This ticker should update automatically every day!

Week 17

Week Seventeen

* By week 17, your baby weighs about 4.97 ounces (140gm) and is 5.12 inches (13cm) long.
* He or she has a much more normal "human" appearance now. She holds her head more erect and her body and limbs are longer in proportion to her head.
* Pads are forming on his tiny fingertips and toes. Soon those individual swirls and whorls will be apparent.
* Her eyes are looking forward now, but they are still firmly closed.
* The umbilical cord is growing thicker and stronger and continues to rush blood and nutrients to your growing baby.
* If your child is male the prostate begins to develop.
* Her skeleton is tranforming from cartilage to bone. The bones remain flexible to make the journey through the birth canal easier.

Nursery Colors

These are the fabric swatches for the crib sheets that Mom is making...too cute!!!