How big is your baby at 16 weeks? About five inches long and more than three and a half ounces — the size of your open hand. (Open the other one too and imagine your baby cradled in both your arms right after delivery!) Body fat (baby's, that is) is beginning to form and will continue to accumulate through the end of your pregnancy. By the time your baby is born, body fat will make up about two-thirds of his or her weight (and will make all those chubby parts especially yummy). Your baby is almost certainly listening up by now. In fact, loud noises — the dog barking, the doorbell ringing — will actually startle your baby (and also get him or her used to such noises; for instance, fetuses who regularly hear a dog barking will become babies who sleep right through Fido's outbursts). Your baby's eyes (which have fortunately finished their migration to the front of his or her head) are making small side-to-side movements and can even perceive some light, though the eyelids are still sealed. And since practice makes perfect, your baby is sharpening his or her sucking and swallowing skills in preparation for that first (and second…and third) suckle at your breast or bottle. In fact, most of the survival reflexes that your baby will have at birth are being perfected in utero right now.
And here's some proof that your baby is truly one of a kind (as if you needed any!). Within the next week or so, the pads on your baby's fingertips and toes will become adorned with completely individual swirls and creases (aka fingerprints).
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
doctors appointment
well yesterday we had our first fisit where we got to meet the doctor! he is wonderful his name is Thomas Sudela and he opened the first obgyn in rowlett in 1987 he has two grown daughters and is a family man! he answered some questions we didnt even think to ask and gave me some things to help with the headaches and backaches ive been dealing with :)
he decided to keep my due date at July 11th so yay!
and our next appointment is to find out the sex and see all the organs on Feburary 15th at 4:30 (which is my birthday) what a great birthday gift!! then we go back on the 18th for our every 4 week appointment
they also did another round of blood work to test for 'spina bifida' but everything did come back normal on the last round so it should be good on this one too!!
well thats all for now
only 26 days left to place your bet on the sex!
he decided to keep my due date at July 11th so yay!
and our next appointment is to find out the sex and see all the organs on Feburary 15th at 4:30 (which is my birthday) what a great birthday gift!! then we go back on the 18th for our every 4 week appointment
they also did another round of blood work to test for 'spina bifida' but everything did come back normal on the last round so it should be good on this one too!!
well thats all for now
only 26 days left to place your bet on the sex!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Week 15!
Baby's Hearing Develops
This little one's a looker — with a face that has both eyebrows and eyelashes — but a skinny looker since there's no baby fat yet. Baby's crown-to-rump measurement is between four and five inches, and weight is around three ounces.
Listen up: Tiny bones in your fetus's ears are in place this week, making it likely that the baby can hear your voice when you're speaking (or singing in the shower) In fact, studies have found that babies who are sung to while they're in the womb recognize the same tune when it's sung to them after they are born (so choose your baby Muzak with that in mind…). And baby's busily boning up in other ways. For one, the backbone (along with the back muscles) is stronger now — strong enough, in fact, to enable your baby to work on straightening his or her head and neck even more. Baby's crown-to-rump measurement is between four and five inches in length, and weight is hovering around three ounces.
This little one's a looker — with a face that has both eyebrows and eyelashes — but a skinny looker since there's no baby fat yet. And here's the skinny on baby skin: It's practically translucent now, so if you took a peek inside your uterus, you'd be able to see your baby's blood vessels under that thin skin.
This little one's a looker — with a face that has both eyebrows and eyelashes — but a skinny looker since there's no baby fat yet. Baby's crown-to-rump measurement is between four and five inches, and weight is around three ounces.
Listen up: Tiny bones in your fetus's ears are in place this week, making it likely that the baby can hear your voice when you're speaking (or singing in the shower) In fact, studies have found that babies who are sung to while they're in the womb recognize the same tune when it's sung to them after they are born (so choose your baby Muzak with that in mind…). And baby's busily boning up in other ways. For one, the backbone (along with the back muscles) is stronger now — strong enough, in fact, to enable your baby to work on straightening his or her head and neck even more. Baby's crown-to-rump measurement is between four and five inches in length, and weight is hovering around three ounces.
This little one's a looker — with a face that has both eyebrows and eyelashes — but a skinny looker since there's no baby fat yet. And here's the skinny on baby skin: It's practically translucent now, so if you took a peek inside your uterus, you'd be able to see your baby's blood vessels under that thin skin.
Friday, January 8, 2010
results
well we got the results back on the genetic testing and everything came back normal!! it has a 91% accuracy rate and there is more testing we could do that would put it at 95% but i think we are going to pass since everything was normal :)
below are is the testing we had done and what it all is
First Trimester Prenatal Screening Tests First trimester screening is a combination of fetal ultrasound and maternal blood testing performed during the first trimester of pregnancy. This screening process can help to determine the risk of the fetus having certain birth defects. Screening tests may be used alone or in combination with other tests. There are three parts of first trimester screening:
ultrasound test for fetal nuchal translucency (NT)Nuchal translucency screening uses an ultrasound test to examine the area at the back of the fetal neck for increased fluid.
two maternal serum (blood) tests The blood tests measure two substances found in the blood of all pregnant women:
pregnancy-associated plasma protein screening (PAPP-A) - a protein produced by the placenta in early pregnancy. Abnormal levels are associated with an increased risk for chromosome abnormality.
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - a hormone produced by the placenta in early pregnancy. Abnormal levels are associated with an increased risk for chromosome abnormality.When used together as first trimester screening tests, nuchal translucency screening and maternal blood tests have a greater ability to determine if the fetus might have a birth defect, such as Down syndrome, trisomy 18, or trisomy 13.
below are is the testing we had done and what it all is
First Trimester Prenatal Screening Tests First trimester screening is a combination of fetal ultrasound and maternal blood testing performed during the first trimester of pregnancy. This screening process can help to determine the risk of the fetus having certain birth defects. Screening tests may be used alone or in combination with other tests. There are three parts of first trimester screening:
ultrasound test for fetal nuchal translucency (NT)Nuchal translucency screening uses an ultrasound test to examine the area at the back of the fetal neck for increased fluid.
two maternal serum (blood) tests The blood tests measure two substances found in the blood of all pregnant women:
pregnancy-associated plasma protein screening (PAPP-A) - a protein produced by the placenta in early pregnancy. Abnormal levels are associated with an increased risk for chromosome abnormality.
human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - a hormone produced by the placenta in early pregnancy. Abnormal levels are associated with an increased risk for chromosome abnormality.When used together as first trimester screening tests, nuchal translucency screening and maternal blood tests have a greater ability to determine if the fetus might have a birth defect, such as Down syndrome, trisomy 18, or trisomy 13.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
what to expect when expecting (week 14)
the baby is about 4 1/2 inches and weighs about 2 to 3 ounces!
You might not yet be feeling it, but your baby is kicking those little legs and flexing those elbows, while — higher up — you may be coping with some dental weirdness. Pregnancy hormones are pretty rough on your body, especially the teeth and gums, causing inflammation and making them more susceptible to plaque and bacteria. Your formerly healthy gums may have become super-sensitive and prone to bleeding.In addition, you might be coping with a chronic stuffy nose or even nosebleeds during pregnancy, also brought on by progesterone surging through your system. Fear not — it'll all pass. In the meantime, focus on how much is happening with your baby. She's about the size of an orange this week, her ears have migrated to the sides of her head, and her eyes are moving to the front of her face. Plus, your little smarty-pants can now wiggle her fingers and toes and make breathing movements in preparation for life outside the womb.
You might not yet be feeling it, but your baby is kicking those little legs and flexing those elbows, while — higher up — you may be coping with some dental weirdness. Pregnancy hormones are pretty rough on your body, especially the teeth and gums, causing inflammation and making them more susceptible to plaque and bacteria. Your formerly healthy gums may have become super-sensitive and prone to bleeding.In addition, you might be coping with a chronic stuffy nose or even nosebleeds during pregnancy, also brought on by progesterone surging through your system. Fear not — it'll all pass. In the meantime, focus on how much is happening with your baby. She's about the size of an orange this week, her ears have migrated to the sides of her head, and her eyes are moving to the front of her face. Plus, your little smarty-pants can now wiggle her fingers and toes and make breathing movements in preparation for life outside the womb.
long overdue post
hello hello...
ok sorry for not posting but ive been tired! we went for the genetic testing and are awaiting the blood results but the sonogram came back good! it put me further along and changed my due date to July 7th 2010 so right now i am 14 weeks today!!! today was the hardest day in a while i threw up for the first time (tmi i knw!) and just felt like junk but i am starting to feel better as the day goes on hopefully that was just a fluke!! my next doctors appointment is Jan 19th at 4pm and then they should set a time and date to find out the sex!!
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