Thursday, July 17, 2008

10 weeks down; 30 to go!

Today I hit the 10 week mark. Only 30 left to go until we get to meet the baby. (And hopefully only 2 more weeks until the morning sickness (read: hell) is over!)

Wondering what that means? 10 weeks pregnant? What's going on in there? I sure am. The folks at babycenter.com to the rescue! (cue trumpet)

Here is what they say: "How your baby's growing:Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.He's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. From crown to rump, he's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches."

Interesting, isn't it?! I wonder if the hair that is growing is Jason's signature toe head hair? I wonder if it will have finger toes like me (please God, no!) or if it will long fingers and want to play the piano?! 30 weeks is too long to wait baby, but we are being patient and loving you to pieces already!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dude...is it just me, or does that description make you sound like you have some sort of extraterrestrial poultry growing inside of you?

Can't wait to meet it, even if it does have feathers and webbed feet...

Anonymous said...

Sounds like it looks just like Jason right now, too...hopefully that changes in the coming months. ;)

Unknown said...

"finger toes", lol!!! I am secretly hoping not, too :c)

I think SHE will be just gorgeous, finger toes or not :)