Monday, June 30, 2014

Hangin' out blowin' bubbles

We had our 20 week ultra-sound today and received this great pic of baby floating while blowing bubbles. Well, that's what it looks like but I think it's actually his/her arm and fingers. Everything looked good that we could see but baby was moving around so much that we couldn't get a look at all parts of the heart. Therefore we are going to be scheduled for a more comprehensive ultra-sound with a more detailed view of all baby parts. We may have more pictures after that.


If you read the Week 20 blog post from Thursday, the baby is estimated to be about 9 oz. and a few days later between 11-12 oz. However, today, when they estimated the size/weight of our baby s/he weighs approximately 15 oz. Nothing to worry about, we hope, but clearly s/he is growing well. Very exciting!

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Halfway there - week 20

Your baby is the size of a Banana


Your baby now measures about 6 to 6.3 inches (15.2 to 15.9 cm) long from crown to rump, and weighs approximately 9 ounces (255.1 grams). Though your baby is still small, it has grown tremendously from that first dividing cell.
Under the vernix caseosa (the waxy, protective coating), your baby’s skin is thickening and starting to form two layers, the epidermis (outer layer) and the dermis (deeper layer). Your baby’s hair and nails are also continuing to grow.
Your baby’s movements should become stronger and stronger as the bones continue to harden. You should be able to feel fluttering or quickening quite regularly now. In fact, from the movements, you should be able to know if the baby is sleeping or awake. This has definitely started to happen more frequently this week!!





Monday, June 23, 2014

Nursery Ideas...


In case you are curious, here are some of the ideas we've been entertaining for the nursery. We have deep blue walls and we want to do something with a celestial theme - sun, clouds, moon, stars. Here are some pictures to give you a flavor.

OK, I know this is a nursery, but was thinking a baby blue paint with moon and stars theme, since that was the theme already for that bedroom with a light and mirror.

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Sun and Moon Nursery

I broke down and started a Pinterest account to keep all of the ideas in one place. If you are interested in seeing more, you can take a look here: http://www.pinterest.com/funkvelez/nursery-ideas/

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Week 19 - Dream, dream dream baby finally gets to sleep

Your baby is the size of a Mango


Your baby measures about 5.5 to 6 inches (13.4 to 15.2 cm) long from crown to rump. At this point your baby weighs about 7 ounces (198.4 grams).
Your baby is covered in vernix caseosa, a thick, white, waxy substance that protects your baby’s fragile skin from becoming chapped or scratched.
Your baby’s permanent teeth buds are also forming behind the already formed milk teeth buds.
If your baby is a girl, her ovaries also contain primitive egg cells. Girls are born with all the eggs that they will have in their life. If the baby is a boy, the prostate will begin developing.
Your baby will also start developing more brown fat around the neck, chest and groin area. This will keep your baby warm when he or she is born.
Your baby also might start sleeping this week. Babies can find a “favorite” position. Usually, babies will have their chin tucked into the chest. Most babies can even dream when they reach the REM stage of sleep!

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Week 18 - no longer anonymous baby has prints

Your baby is the size of a Bell Pepper 


Your baby measures 5 to 5.8 inches (12.7 to 14.6 cm) long from crown to rump. At this point, your baby weighs about 5.3 ounces (148.8 grams).
Your baby’s ears are approaching their final position. Your baby’s eyes are also beginning to face forward and the retinas may be able to detect light.
Your baby’s bones will continue to harden and the pads for his of her fingers and toes will form. They will gain the characteristic swirls and creases that form finger and toe prints.


The meconium (early fecal waste matter) will start to collect in the baby’s intestines. The baby’s heart is starting to build up muscle and pump about 25 to 30 quarts of blood a day.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Week 17

Your baby is the size of an Onion
Your baby measures about 4.5 to 5 inches (11.4 to 12.7 cm) long from crown to rump. At this point your baby weighs about 3.5 ounces (99.2 grams).
The placenta, which nourishes the fetus with nutrients and oxygen and removes waste, is growing to accommodate your baby. It now contains thousands of blood vessels that bring nutrients and oxygen from your body to your baby's developing body.
Your baby starts to form fat under its skin this week. This fat is important in generating heat and maintaining a steady metabolism. At birth, 2 to 6 percent of your baby’s weight will be fat. This will help your baby maintain a steady body temperature outside the womb.
The baby’s movements are becoming stronger and more frequent. Loud noises outside the uterus may also startle the baby.