Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Babies and Bell Peppers

Well I haven't updated my blog lately because not much has happened. That's a good thing! No news really from SCI at all. Sixteen week scans came over a week ago. They were pretty bad actually and we couldn't see much at all. I'm fine with that as long as they are still growing strong! I've been referring to my new favorite website baby center. This is what they say about the babies at this point, about 18 weeks:

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.


 I'm starting to get really excited. Time is starting to move really quickly. I still have so much to do, learn and buy before this really happens. I hope I can get it all done! Cheers to several more weeks of "boring" scans from SCI!

8 comments:

  1. Boring is awesome! I'm glad it's been going so smoothly for you guys. Sorry to abandon you two in Florida though. :oP

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  2. Congratulations on the boring scan result, we all wish for boring and so I'm pleased to hear this! So you are 4 and a 1/2 weeks ahead of us I believe :) Happy days x

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  3. 16 weeks is definitely getting exciting!! Congratulations

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  4. Aren't bell peppers awesome? Here's to no news!

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  5. Congrats on 17 weeks, great to know bubs are growing well - yay!

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  6. Glad to hear it's boring in this long waiting room ! The mix of emotions is amazing. Love the research you have done. Take care and see you in about 4 months!

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  7. Boring is enviable, and I hope it continues!!! Best wishes for more boring pregnancy news to come!

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  8. so pleased to read about the boring, ace the babies are chillaxin and taking it easy :)

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