Quick update: Jared and I are well. Not much happening. My belly is starting to grow and sometimes I get small cramps from everything stretching (I think). It's awkward b/c I'm not really showing a lot but my pants have stopped fitting but maternity pants still don't quite fit me yet...oh well. I am sure things will change in a few weeks :-) Jared's thinking of joining the National Guard--i'm sure he'll post more later. THANKS to everyone who reads this and comments and stuff :-)
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.
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When you know in detail all the development going on with the baby, it makes you realize how important good nutrition is. I know there were lots of moms in my Lamaze classes who finally got motivated to eat well b/c of this. I'm glad you post these baby updates. It's so interesting!
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