Week 11
Baby:
Your fetus, about the size of a large lime, measures about 1.75 (4.4cm) to 2.4 inches (6cm) from crown to rump and weighs about three-tenths of an ounce (8.5g). About now the rapid "swooshing" noises of the heartbeat can be heard through a Doppler sound-wave stethoscope. Fingernails and external genitalia are showing distinguishing characteristics, and the baby is swallowing and kicking, although you still won't feel it.
Mom-to-be:
Your uterus is almost big enough to fill your pelvis and may be felt in your lower abdomen. You may also experience changes in hair, skin, fingernails or toenails.
Tip for the week:
Don't ignore your dental hygiene during pregnancy. Floss and brush regularly, and make sure you see your dentist at least once in these nine months. Your gums may bleed more because of hormones during pregnancy and because of increased blood volume.
Fetal Development This Week
Week 11 of Pregnancy: Baby's Hair and Fingernails Develop
Slightly more than two inches long now and weighing about a third of an ounce, your fetus is growing by leaps and bounds. And so is his or her head, which is equal in length to the rest of the body (don't worry — all fetuses are top-heavy).
Slightly more than two inches long now and weighing about a third of an ounce, your fetus is growing by leaps and bounds when you are 11 weeks pregnant. And so is his or her head, which is equal in length to the rest of the body (don't worry — all fetuses are top-heavy). On the crown of that large head (and over the rest of the body), hair follicles are forming. Fingernail and toenail beds begin to develop this week and by next week, the nails themselves will start to grow (so don't forget to add a baby nail clipper to your to-buy list).
Your baby's body is straightening and his or her torso is lengthening (sounds like a yoga pose, doesn't it?). Other poses your baby can assume now: stretches, somersaults, and forward rolls. And while you can't tell this baby's gender by its cover yet, testes are developing if it's a boy and ovaries if it's a girl.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Meeting Bitsy Baby for the first time!
Well today is Wednesday but because Greg and I had a day off yesterday for doctor appointments it kinda feels like it should be Monday, BUT I’m wishing it were FRIDAY. Needless to say I’m all screwed up on my mental calendar!
Yesterday was amazing. Greg and I met our little Bitsy baby for the first time! We saw Bitsy on the screen and when they put the picture of the little one up on the monitor, the baby got all excited and started kicking it’s feet all hectic like. I told Greg that’s just cause it’s excited to meet us! We even got to hear it’s little heart beat and see it pumping on the monitor. The little heart is beating at 170 beats per minute! (totally normal for babies this early). Sounded more like a helicopter than a heart, but considering Greg usually goes about a mile a minute I’m not surprised. I had to laugh because if the baby kicks like that when it’s a little older my poor bladder is going to be it’s soccer ball! (I’m laughing now, cause I figure it wont be so funny in 6 months).
The doctor said everything looks normal, but Bitsy is a little small in measurements (I’m at 10 weeks but size wise Bitsy is 9.5weeks) meaning that they are going to keep me at 10 weeks schedule wise, but I might not deliver until Halloween. None of which concerns me due to the fact BOTH my parents are convinced Bitsy will be at least 2 weeks late. L.O.L.
I’m SUPER excited because the last couple days, the things I’ve been craving (smoked salmon & lunchmeat & Crab) are totally acceptable in small amounts. If it wasn’t for the Mexican food that put me to sleep at 5pm and slept through the night, I’d of stopped at the grocery store on the way home! What cracks me up is that even though smoked salmon & crab sound SOO good. I’m not sure I could stand the smell of them enough to eat it. I guess we’ll see!
Everything else is good, Greg is being an amazing husband and totally picking up my slack on the things I just don’t have the energy to do during the week. Plus he’s being totally understandable when we just CAN NOT cook in the house, or when we have to throw leftovers out because the smell of them makes me nauseous (even PIZZA, and I LOVE pizza!).
So without further ado meet BITSY!
Yesterday was amazing. Greg and I met our little Bitsy baby for the first time! We saw Bitsy on the screen and when they put the picture of the little one up on the monitor, the baby got all excited and started kicking it’s feet all hectic like. I told Greg that’s just cause it’s excited to meet us! We even got to hear it’s little heart beat and see it pumping on the monitor. The little heart is beating at 170 beats per minute! (totally normal for babies this early). Sounded more like a helicopter than a heart, but considering Greg usually goes about a mile a minute I’m not surprised. I had to laugh because if the baby kicks like that when it’s a little older my poor bladder is going to be it’s soccer ball! (I’m laughing now, cause I figure it wont be so funny in 6 months).
The doctor said everything looks normal, but Bitsy is a little small in measurements (I’m at 10 weeks but size wise Bitsy is 9.5weeks) meaning that they are going to keep me at 10 weeks schedule wise, but I might not deliver until Halloween. None of which concerns me due to the fact BOTH my parents are convinced Bitsy will be at least 2 weeks late. L.O.L.
I’m SUPER excited because the last couple days, the things I’ve been craving (smoked salmon & lunchmeat & Crab) are totally acceptable in small amounts. If it wasn’t for the Mexican food that put me to sleep at 5pm and slept through the night, I’d of stopped at the grocery store on the way home! What cracks me up is that even though smoked salmon & crab sound SOO good. I’m not sure I could stand the smell of them enough to eat it. I guess we’ll see!
Everything else is good, Greg is being an amazing husband and totally picking up my slack on the things I just don’t have the energy to do during the week. Plus he’s being totally understandable when we just CAN NOT cook in the house, or when we have to throw leftovers out because the smell of them makes me nauseous (even PIZZA, and I LOVE pizza!).
So without further ado meet BITSY!
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