What is the baby doing.....Though barely the size of a kumquat (see image to left for a reference) — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighing less than a quarter of an ounce, the baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.
The baby is swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy. If you could take a peek inside, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin. In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. The hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over the heart, and the feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body.
From crown to rump, the baby is about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.
The baby is swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy. If you could take a peek inside, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin. In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. The hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over the heart, and the feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body.
From crown to rump, the baby is about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.
How is the Mommy doing?
I am so relieved that my appointment on Wednesday went well and that the upper abdomen ultrasound didn't show anything out of the ordinary. Although it doesn't explain the pressure it is nice to know that there isn't anything really wrong. I have been pretty sick with flu symptoms this week and because of the baby's critical stage in development I can not take anything. Please pray over my health as I try to fight this off.
How is the Daddy doing?
John also came down with some flu symptoms but was able to go to the doctor and get medicine. He is feeling close to being better. He has also been amazing in taking care of me which is a blessing!
