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How your baby's growing:
This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended. He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Paula, Ray, and I repainted the kitchen. It took three coats and four in some places to cover the wallpaper. But it looks soooo much better. The pictures don't do it justice. You'll all have to come up and see it. Our kitchen has come a long way and maybe it will make me feel better on those long nights up with Evan. Ray did most of the work. He's amazing!
Hiccups
Evan has hiccups for the second time today. This is the third time in a week or so. Poor little guy.
He and I made cookies and candy today while Ray played video games online with Dan. Evan slept most of the time. However, he woke up once to kick me really hard. He's been kicking a lot harder lately. I haven't seen any little hands or feet move across my stomach yet though.
Ray felt Evan kick the other weekend. And he kicked my mom's hand really hard when they were up.
Ray, Paula, and I repainted the kitchen yesterday. It was a bit more work than we thought. We had to do three coats and four in some places. But it turned out really well. It's a big change but Ray and I like it a lot. I'll get some pictures up.
He and I made cookies and candy today while Ray played video games online with Dan. Evan slept most of the time. However, he woke up once to kick me really hard. He's been kicking a lot harder lately. I haven't seen any little hands or feet move across my stomach yet though.
Ray felt Evan kick the other weekend. And he kicked my mom's hand really hard when they were up.
Ray, Paula, and I repainted the kitchen yesterday. It was a bit more work than we thought. We had to do three coats and four in some places. But it turned out really well. It's a big change but Ray and I like it a lot. I'll get some pictures up.
Friday, December 19, 2008
The labor force is down by one
Yesterday was my last day of work! I'm so excited. It was starting to get hard stand for so long. I was slowing down. And I had to have people carry heavy stuff for me.
Ray is off for the next week! So we get to spend a nice relaxing week together over christmas. I can already tell Ray's relaxed. We spent the day running around doing some last minute shopping and Ray didn't complain at all.
Paula and Bake are coming up tomorrow to help repaint the kitchen. We'll have a whole new kitchen before christmas.
Ray and I will be spending christmas eve at Ted and Donna's and then christmas day at my parents. Annabelle is going to do christmas dinner at her place. It will be busy but lots of fun with family. Will and Katie will be in Wednesday. They're always fun.
Ray is off for the next week! So we get to spend a nice relaxing week together over christmas. I can already tell Ray's relaxed. We spent the day running around doing some last minute shopping and Ray didn't complain at all.
Paula and Bake are coming up tomorrow to help repaint the kitchen. We'll have a whole new kitchen before christmas.
Ray and I will be spending christmas eve at Ted and Donna's and then christmas day at my parents. Annabelle is going to do christmas dinner at her place. It will be busy but lots of fun with family. Will and Katie will be in Wednesday. They're always fun.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Week 26 Developments
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How your baby's growing:
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.
How your baby's growing:
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Week 25 Developments
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How your baby's growing
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. He's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.
How your baby's growing
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. He's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Week 24 Developments
How your baby's growing:
Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
baby name
Okay so I'm sure a lot of people already know, but just incase we missed a few, the baby's name is going to be: Evan Theodore Spencer. His first name is for my maiden name. His middle name is after Ray's dad, Ted.
Week 23 Developments
How your baby's growing:
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With his sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that he's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see him squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing him for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze him when he hears them outside the womb.
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With his sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that he's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see him squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing him for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze him when he hears them outside the womb.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
More Nursery Work
Paula and Bake came up today to help paint the nursery. Well Ray and Bake painted. Paula and I just supervised a lot. They did an amazing job. The nursery looks beautiful. And I put the finishing touches on the guest room that got moved downstairs last weekend. The baby's room is starting to look really good. We went with a light Disney green with a semi-gloss finish so we can wipe down the walls when we need to. Oh and we've picked the baby's name. But for anyone who doesn't know yet, you'll have to wait a week to find out. Okay so here's the part you're waiting for:
Week 22 Developments
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How your baby's growing:
At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.
How your baby's growing:
At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Week 21 Developments
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How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is
approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may
soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering
movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also
discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In
other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now
How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is
approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may
soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering
movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also
discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In
other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Retraction (Still 21 Weeks)
Okay so we saw the doctor. I've gained 20lbs so far. She said everything is good with the baby and apparently being dizzy and have numb hands at night when you sleep are normal pregnancy symptoms.
She kept our original due date though. So it's back to March 25th. She said that the baby's measurements now aren't very accurate and as long as the new date is within two weeks they don't change the original date. So I'm back to 21 weeks. Oh and there's a very slight posssibility that I might have a low lying placenta. All that means is that my placenta looks like it might be within two centimeters of my cervix. But she doesn't think so. However she wants us to have another ultrasound at 32 weeks. If this is the case the only out come would be that I'd have to have a c-section. Which isn't a big deal. And we'll have more pictures of the baby before he's born.
She kept our original due date though. So it's back to March 25th. She said that the baby's measurements now aren't very accurate and as long as the new date is within two weeks they don't change the original date. So I'm back to 21 weeks. Oh and there's a very slight posssibility that I might have a low lying placenta. All that means is that my placenta looks like it might be within two centimeters of my cervix. But she doesn't think so. However she wants us to have another ultrasound at 32 weeks. If this is the case the only out come would be that I'd have to have a c-section. Which isn't a big deal. And we'll have more pictures of the baby before he's born.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Week 23 Developments
So since the ultrasound tech gave us a new due date of March 14th, that means that Baby Spencer is a little older than we thought. So instead of 21 weeks, he's 23. So here's the scoop.
How your baby's growing:
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With his sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that he's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see him squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing him for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze him when he hears them outside the womb.
Oh and I have been having a few minor issues that I assume are related to the pregnancy. The first is that I've gotten dizzy a few times and my blood sugar was low. I read in my book that it's pretty normal and to carry snacks for when this happens. Which I figured but I'm going to mention it to the doctor just to be safe since I already have slight insulin problems.
The second more disturbing issue is that my right hand has been going numb a lot while I'm asleep. I pretty much sleep on my left side so my hand shouldn't be going numb and it seems to take a while for the numbness to wear off. It's a little disconcerting. So I figured I'd mention that too since it seems like a strange symptom.
We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. So we'll see if the doctor has anything to tell us about the baby.
Also the baby has been moving around alot. Today he kicked me three times. Each one was harder than the next like he was trying to get my attention. I told him I knew he was there. Actually he kicking me as I'm writing this.
My mom bought us a crib. It's a beautiful cherry sleigh bed. Very classy. Ray and I spent half of the day on Saturday running around trying to match a dresser and changing table to the crib. They were hard to find but we got a nice set for the baby's room. My parents are coming up this weekend to help put the furniture together and I think Ray's mom is painting the nursery with us next week or so.
We're getting excited, not that we haven't been the whole time. But everything is coming together. We'll have a real little boy soon.
How your baby's growing:
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With his sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that he's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see him squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing him for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze him when he hears them outside the womb.
Oh and I have been having a few minor issues that I assume are related to the pregnancy. The first is that I've gotten dizzy a few times and my blood sugar was low. I read in my book that it's pretty normal and to carry snacks for when this happens. Which I figured but I'm going to mention it to the doctor just to be safe since I already have slight insulin problems.
The second more disturbing issue is that my right hand has been going numb a lot while I'm asleep. I pretty much sleep on my left side so my hand shouldn't be going numb and it seems to take a while for the numbness to wear off. It's a little disconcerting. So I figured I'd mention that too since it seems like a strange symptom.
We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. So we'll see if the doctor has anything to tell us about the baby.
Also the baby has been moving around alot. Today he kicked me three times. Each one was harder than the next like he was trying to get my attention. I told him I knew he was there. Actually he kicking me as I'm writing this.
My mom bought us a crib. It's a beautiful cherry sleigh bed. Very classy. Ray and I spent half of the day on Saturday running around trying to match a dresser and changing table to the crib. They were hard to find but we got a nice set for the baby's room. My parents are coming up this weekend to help put the furniture together and I think Ray's mom is painting the nursery with us next week or so.
We're getting excited, not that we haven't been the whole time. But everything is coming together. We'll have a real little boy soon.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
First Look at Baby Spencer!
Friday, November 7, 2008
Week 20 Developments
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How your baby's growing:
Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)
He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).
How your baby's growing:
Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)
He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Here yeh, Here yeh
Incase I missed anyone, We're having a BOY!
He's doing great. A little handful. And extrememly active. Our due date has changed. Our little bundle of joy is now due March 14, 2009. I'll put up the ultra sound pictures tomorrow. I'm tired tonight. We've been on the phone for the last couple of hours.
He's doing great. A little handful. And extrememly active. Our due date has changed. Our little bundle of joy is now due March 14, 2009. I'll put up the ultra sound pictures tomorrow. I'm tired tonight. We've been on the phone for the last couple of hours.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
8 point earth quake
So yesterday Ray and I ate a decent amount of Halloween candy and watched a Tru Blood marathon on tv. Apparently the baby was on a sugar high. It was moving around like crazy. And at one point it felt like it did a summersalt. I kept putting Ray's hand on my stomach but he couldn't feel anything. If the baby keeps moving as strongly as it has been the last couple of days Ray will probably be able to feel it soon.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Here comes baby
Mark your calenders next Thursday at 4:45p we'll be finding out what the baby is!
I think I felt the baby punch or kick me one day this week. It was a lot stronger than the other possible movements have been. Hopefully every one else will get to feel the baby soon too.
I think I felt the baby punch or kick me one day this week. It was a lot stronger than the other possible movements have been. Hopefully every one else will get to feel the baby soon too.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Week 19 Developments
How your baby's growing:
Your baby's sensory development is exploding! its brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that it may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to it, 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. its arms and legs are in the right proportions to each otits and the rest of its body now. Its kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on its scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on its skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.
Your baby's sensory development is exploding! its brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that it may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to it, 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. its arms and legs are in the right proportions to each otits and the rest of its body now. Its kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on its scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on its skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.
Monday, October 27, 2008
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