Today is 19 weeks, and according to babycenter.com, the Short Stranger is about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Yum! Definitely larger than a pepper--and I know, because this week I've really started to feel the weight of my growing bump. This is also a big week for the Short Stranger in other ways as well, because on Tuesday, we go in to the doctor's office for pictures. And...we'll learn if the short stranger is a "he" or a "she!"According to babycenter.com, this week:
Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.
Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.
Looks like it's time to fix that "sailor's mouth" of mine. . . the Short Stranger can hear me!
And for comparison's sake, "What to Expect" writes that the baby is the size of a large mango this week.
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