Almost half way there...WOW! Time is flying and my belly is growing. Nothing too exciting pregnancy related right now. I'm just waiting for my big u/s next week...woohoo!! I'm still on my progesterone shots however I am happy that the levels are increasing nicely. Love to see that! Movement/flutters are happening more and more now and I'm excited to feel that first real kick....should be soon. : )
Fetal Development
This is an impressive week for growth! Your baby weighs approximately 250 grams (8-9 ounces) and is about 22 cm or 6 inches long.
If you are having a girl, her ovaries now contain primitive egg cells. Lanugo (a covering of fine soft hair) appears all over the baby's body. This fine hair will remain until birth draws nearer. Sometimes you can still see some on the baby's face and ears after birth. Also apparent is vernix, a milky white covering that protects your baby's skin from its aquatic environment. Can you imagine how wrinkled you'd get if you were in water for nine months? The placenta continues to grow and offer nourishment for your baby while the permanent teeth buds are forming behind the already formed milk teeth buds. Growth becomes rapid now and your baby begins to store iron for the production of red blood cells. Your baby can even dream (REM sleep)!
My Symptoms
- Dizziness when moving too fast
- Continued hip pain while sleeping
19 week belly pic!
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