19 Weeks

It is amazing to think that I am almost 5 months along!!!! I have been gathering some interesting facts from a number of sources. Some of them are quite funny. Enjoy!!!!

19 Weeks

This is something I have been suffering from lately----I call it my "Brain Damage"~What was I doing? Forgetfulness is a common occurrence in pregnancy. Try making lists to remind yourself of your tasks. This is normal and that the tension it causes usually just makes it worse. Take that deep breath and chalk it up to baby-making.

~Your baby has the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn. He has a favorite position for sleep and recognizable active and rest periods.
~Throughout baby's body, nerves are being coated with a fatty substance called myelin, which insulates the nerves so that impulses can flow smoothly.
~Scalp hair becomes apparent this week. It has sprouted and continues to grow.
~The milk teeth buds have already developed and over the next few days the buds for the permanent teeth will begin to form behind the milk teeth.
~If baby is female the uterus starts to develop. If you're having a girl, the vagina, uterus, and fallopian tubes are in place. This is us!!!!!
~If it's a boy, the genitals are distinct and recognizable.
~Your baby is swallowing amniotic fluid and his or her kidneys are making urine.
~Your little one's size is around 6.02 inches (15.3cm) and 8.47 ounces (240gm).

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~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. Fortunately for you, this nice little lump of baby-poop won’t be coming out while they’re still in your womb. Some time shortly after they’re born, this fun lump will become the first in a long line of baby poops. (What finally comes out— commonly known as “meconium” to the science world, will be black and sticky, and you’ll be very glad it happens only once!)

~And how's mom doing? Unlike generations of women before you who were taught pregnancy was practically an ailment (10% of women DID die in childbirth back then), we now have scientific evidence that exercise is a good thing when you’re pregnant. In fact, most physicians recommend continuing or starting a pregnancy-friendly proper exercise can do a lot towards increasing your overall flexibility (at a time where your body wants to stiffen up) thereby somewhat reducing the pain and tension during labor exercise regimen.

Thank you to everyone for your kind words and your thoughts and prayers during our rough weekend, our wonderful adoption experience, and my pregnancy!!!!!

Love To All!!!!