Welcome to our belatedly begun blog about our little one due sometime around Halloween. Between the the anxiety of the first trimester and the stress of grad school at the end of the semester, we failed to get this started until now. But, better late than never!
Today, we're 16 weeks along, almost half way to the 40 week finale! The short stranger's the size of an avocado, apparently, which kind of makes me crave guacamole and margaritas. Babycenter.com tells us this:
Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.
Why do I think this means a growth spurt for me too?
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