Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Christmas In Nashville
At our Dr. appointment on Friday baby Coopela wouldn’t cooperate and we couldn’t find out the gender, so Cooper’s parents bought us a 2D/3D ultrasound for an early Christmas present yesterday while we’re in Nashville for Christmas. Baby Coopela cooperated and we found out that she’s a GIRL!! Today the Dr’s office called us and our quad screen results came back negative! The quad screen tests for neural tube defects such as spina bifida or anencephaly and chromosome abnormalities such as Down syndrome. That was great Christmas Eve news!!
Fetal development in pregnancy week 19: Your amazing little baby is now around 10 inches in length! If this seems a bit shocking, you’ll be relieved to know they’ve not actually grown over 3 inches, but that their little legs are now straight enough to be measured. This is when doctors begin measuring fetal growth from head to toe, (no longer “crown to rump”). Lanugo (little hairs) covers their whole body now, trapping that charming cheese-like vernix caseosa to the surface to the skin. This week your lil’ fetus will start on an appetizing diet of amniotic fluid which they are now capable of swallowing, digesting, and passing the fluid as far as their tiny “large” intestines. Research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now so start reading and talking to your baby!
Here's a video Cooper made for Dylan in Iraq since he's not able to spend Christmas with us this year.
Christmas Eve 2008
Fetal development in pregnancy week 19: Your amazing little baby is now around 10 inches in length! If this seems a bit shocking, you’ll be relieved to know they’ve not actually grown over 3 inches, but that their little legs are now straight enough to be measured. This is when doctors begin measuring fetal growth from head to toe, (no longer “crown to rump”). Lanugo (little hairs) covers their whole body now, trapping that charming cheese-like vernix caseosa to the surface to the skin. This week your lil’ fetus will start on an appetizing diet of amniotic fluid which they are now capable of swallowing, digesting, and passing the fluid as far as their tiny “large” intestines. Research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now so start reading and talking to your baby!
Here's a video Cooper made for Dylan in Iraq since he's not able to spend Christmas with us this year.
Christmas Eve 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
18 weeks pregnant !!
We’re 18 weeks pregnant and my belly is definitely growing! Any day now I should be able to feel the baby kick for the first time! Cooper and I have been extremely busy this past week so I was worn out, but things are slowing down and I feel great! My next appointment is on Friday. If my dr. has time she will give me an ultrasound to confirm the baby’s sex!! If she doesn’t have time we’ll more than likely just go and buy an ultrasound on Saturday so we can know the sex of the baby before Christmas!!
Fetal development in pregnancy week 18: Your baby measures 5 to 5.6 inches from crown to rump and weighs about 5.25 ounces. The rapid growth spurt is tapering off, but reflexes are kicking in. He can yawn, stretch and make facial expressions, even frown. Taste buds are beginning to develop and he can now distinguish sweet from bitter. The baby can suck and swallow, and he may even get the hiccups. The eyes have become sensitive to light, so if a bright light is shined on your belly, baby will probably turn away. Your uterus, about the size of a cantaloupe, can be felt just below your navel. You're most likely feeling the baby move at this time. A mid-pregnancy ultrasound may be performed between now and 22 weeks to assess your baby's growth and development and to verify the due date. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.
Fetal development in pregnancy week 18: Your baby measures 5 to 5.6 inches from crown to rump and weighs about 5.25 ounces. The rapid growth spurt is tapering off, but reflexes are kicking in. He can yawn, stretch and make facial expressions, even frown. Taste buds are beginning to develop and he can now distinguish sweet from bitter. The baby can suck and swallow, and he may even get the hiccups. The eyes have become sensitive to light, so if a bright light is shined on your belly, baby will probably turn away. Your uterus, about the size of a cantaloupe, can be felt just below your navel. You're most likely feeling the baby move at this time. A mid-pregnancy ultrasound may be performed between now and 22 weeks to assess your baby's growth and development and to verify the due date. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.Tuesday, December 9, 2008
17 Weeks Pregnant!!
We're 17 weeks pregnant, almost half way there! My belly has been growing and a stranger came up to me on Sunday and told me that I had a cute pregnant belly!! :) It was the first time anyone that didn't know I was pregnant actually made a comment to me and it made me happy! Being pregnant is great so far, I'm really enjoying it!
Fetal development in pregnancy week 17: Don't be too shocked but... your baby is EVEN bigger than it was last week, not to mention getting cuter, and smarter every day! As you’ve come to expect, there’s no shortage of growth and development this week: your fantastic little bean stalk has added yet another half inch to their overall height-- making them nearly half a foot long! Their little limbs have reached their relative proportions, and will continue to grow evenly with the rest of the body after this week. Reactive listening has begun for your baby, even though their ears are not yet structurally complete or fully functional. Meanwhile, different parts of their astonishingly complex brain are developing to process your little one’s hearing and other senses, (you know, sight, smell, taste and touch). If you’re having going to have a little girl, her ovaries have already produced millions of primordial egg cells, which, within a few weeks, will develop into actual eggs! If your child is male the prostate begins to develop.
Fetal development in pregnancy week 17: Don't be too shocked but... your baby is EVEN bigger than it was last week, not to mention getting cuter, and smarter every day! As you’ve come to expect, there’s no shortage of growth and development this week: your fantastic little bean stalk has added yet another half inch to their overall height-- making them nearly half a foot long! Their little limbs have reached their relative proportions, and will continue to grow evenly with the rest of the body after this week. Reactive listening has begun for your baby, even though their ears are not yet structurally complete or fully functional. Meanwhile, different parts of their astonishingly complex brain are developing to process your little one’s hearing and other senses, (you know, sight, smell, taste and touch). If you’re having going to have a little girl, her ovaries have already produced millions of primordial egg cells, which, within a few weeks, will develop into actual eggs! If your child is male the prostate begins to develop. Tuesday, December 2, 2008
16 Weeks Pregnant!!
I’m so excited that we’re 4 MONTHS PREGNANT!! Time sure does fly. I’ve been feeling great! Cooper and I have been enjoying each day together. We know that once the baby gets here we’ll be sleep deprived and won’t get to go on dates, so we’re taking advantage of our alone time by getting extra sleep and spending as much quality time together as possible. It’s wonderful to have so much to look forward to….finding out the baby’s gender, the first kick, the next Dr. appointment, baby showers, decorating the nursery, a growing belly, and finally a little baby in our arms!! :) 
Fetal development in pregnancy week 16: Fat begins to form underneath skin, providing your baby with insulation for the coming months. Did you know that both baby and placenta are now about the same size? Your little one has reached 4.57 inches and approximately 3.53 ounces. His head and neck are held straighter now. The genitals are developed sufficiently that an experienced sonographer might be able to determine if your baby is a boy or a girl. Her heart is pumping as much as 6 gallons of blood a day beating at a rate about double your heart rate and her bladder is emptying every 45 minutes. If you could take a peek inside, you would witness your child's reflexes in action! (Sucking, swallowing and blinking are now evident.) She is probably even hiccuping even though you don't feel it yet! Your baby has learned to breathe! This is apparent from the regular movements of his chest. Isn't it amazing that he is able to breathe "underwater," inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid? These actions help the lungs to develop and grow. A growth spurt is just around the corner! In the coming weeks he will double his weight and add inches to his frame.
Fetal development in pregnancy week 16: Fat begins to form underneath skin, providing your baby with insulation for the coming months. Did you know that both baby and placenta are now about the same size? Your little one has reached 4.57 inches and approximately 3.53 ounces. His head and neck are held straighter now. The genitals are developed sufficiently that an experienced sonographer might be able to determine if your baby is a boy or a girl. Her heart is pumping as much as 6 gallons of blood a day beating at a rate about double your heart rate and her bladder is emptying every 45 minutes. If you could take a peek inside, you would witness your child's reflexes in action! (Sucking, swallowing and blinking are now evident.) She is probably even hiccuping even though you don't feel it yet! Your baby has learned to breathe! This is apparent from the regular movements of his chest. Isn't it amazing that he is able to breathe "underwater," inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid? These actions help the lungs to develop and grow. A growth spurt is just around the corner! In the coming weeks he will double his weight and add inches to his frame.
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