16 weeks...
Sooooooo...I met my doctor the other day. He seemed pretty nice and all but he really got my approval when he said: "Let's do a sonogram in two weeks." Two weeks?!?!?! YES!! We're ver-very excited!
I also found out that it will be on the standard machine. The 3D machine is only being used to diagnose "problems" right now. But, I'm really not disappointed. I'll get to see things I've never seen before. It'll be a wonderful experience I'm sure. I can hardly wait!!!
In other slightly less exciting news - the food/size references are back this week!
How your baby's growing: At 4 1/2 inches long (head to bottom) and 3 1/2 ounces, your baby is about the size of an avocado. In the next three weeks, she'll go through a tremendous growth spurt, though, doubling her weight and adding inches to her length. Her lower limbs are much more developed now. Her head is more erect than it has been, and her eyes have moved toward the front of her head. Your baby's ears are close to their final position, too. Some of her more advanced body systems are working, including her circulatory system and urinary tract. Her heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, circulating her total blood volume through her body many times. (By the end of your pregnancy, this will increase to about 190 quarts.) The patterning of her scalp has begun, though her hair isn't recognizable yet. Although closed, her eyes are moving (slowly), and she's even started growing toenails.
I also found out that it will be on the standard machine. The 3D machine is only being used to diagnose "problems" right now. But, I'm really not disappointed. I'll get to see things I've never seen before. It'll be a wonderful experience I'm sure. I can hardly wait!!!
In other slightly less exciting news - the food/size references are back this week!
16 weeks
How your baby's growing: At 4 1/2 inches long (head to bottom) and 3 1/2 ounces, your baby is about the size of an avocado. In the next three weeks, she'll go through a tremendous growth spurt, though, doubling her weight and adding inches to her length. Her lower limbs are much more developed now. Her head is more erect than it has been, and her eyes have moved toward the front of her head. Your baby's ears are close to their final position, too. Some of her more advanced body systems are working, including her circulatory system and urinary tract. Her heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, circulating her total blood volume through her body many times. (By the end of your pregnancy, this will increase to about 190 quarts.) The patterning of her scalp has begun, though her hair isn't recognizable yet. Although closed, her eyes are moving (slowly), and she's even started growing toenails.
posted by Momo at Friday, February 09, 2007
3 Comments:
Your baby is the size of an avocado? We should add "Guacamole" to the G-names. For a girl, of course.
An avocado?? That's big!!! that would be a great reference for Puerto Rican mommies..they are very fond of Avocados...with Rice...and Beans...and ...ok..I'm done with food...
2 more weeks and you can see you Avocado!!!!!
I'm so excited...!!
2 more weeks and WE get to see the avocado!
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