Monday, May 18, 2009

19 week...almost halfway!


Well, I'm at the end of 19 weeks.  I'll officially be halfway tomorrow!  The first half has been easy, so I'm hoping for smooth sailing the second half, as well.  I've felt the baby move a couple times now.  Sean was in FL last week and I was laying in bed watching TV one night, and I felt a little kick - from the inside & out!  Sean was disappointed that he missed it, but I reassured him there will be plenty more times.  I got home from work today and was sitting on the couch, the baby really started moving!  Hopefully Sean will feel him/her soon!  Here's the update for week 19:

Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.  Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — 
about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

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