Happy 18 weeks! :)
Here is what baby center is saying about our little man this week. He is apparently about 5 1/2 inches long and weighs about 7oz. From our ultrasound a week ago we know that he was already over 8oz so while babycenter says he is the size of a bell pepper, i'm guessing he's a BIG bell pepper.
He's busy flexing his arms and legs -- movements that i'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born.
I'm feeling good this week. I think i'm getting used to being more lazy and Ava is adjusting to our less crazy schedule for the time being. I feel ridiculously round this week. Just all of a sudden i'm huge. It's all belly, just like it was for Ava, but i'd say i'm about the size I was when I was 24 weeks pregnant with Ava. It's amazing what changes between a 1st and 2nd child. Oh well--this too is temporary and i won't even remember being round once I see his little face.
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| 18 weeks 1 day. :) |
Love and Ava hugs,
Rachel
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