Ahhhh…I can breathe a temporary sigh of relief. Just home from my 2nd Ultrasound and everything looks fine! Baby measures 2.6”, and has a heart rate of 158 bpm. Baby was dancing a little jig in there…surprising that I can’t feel it yet. Maybe in a few more weeks. I saw the lobes of the brain, the full spinal cord, and all the fingers and limbs! (Didn’t see the toes) Having done a little pre-research, I was very happy to see that the nasal bones were present, and that the Nuchal meausurement was <3mm. (1.3mm) Following the the scan, I had some blood drawn to test for certain protein levels. Those results coupled with today’s scan (and another at 15 weeks) will calculate my odds of chromosomal abnormalities. BTW, my due date is getting closer to Grandma’s Birthday. With the new CRL (crown to rump length), they put me at 12 weeks 4 days. Now the due date is December 15th.
Went shopping for maternity clothes the other day. I picked up a couple pairs of shorts, and a shirt. They are VERY comfortable but NOT cheap. Ah well, I guess they don’t exactly have a lot of competition to keep the prices down. A girlfriend told me that there is a “Thyme Maternity” outlet store over in Gatineau. Perhaps I’ll venture over there some weekend to check it out.
I’ve been noticing that my hair seems to be falling out. Which is very disconcerting considering I don’t have ANY to spare. And definitely a slap in the face considering all the articles I read talk about how pregnancy gives you flowing, gorgeous locks. Sigh! I guess it happens to a poor few (ME) due to fluctuating hormones. Add to that the massive shed post partum…and I will most certainly be bald! :s At my 1st Ob-Gyn appointment this Friday, I will make sure to get my Thyroid tested as pregnancy can induce hypothyroidism. Hair loss is a sign as is cold intolerance. (I have been freezing since finding out I was pregnant!)What’s going on with baby this week? “This week your baby weighs about ½ an ounce and is about 3 inches long. If you could see your baby, you’d see quite an active little one – twisting, turning and kicking. The baby is completely engulfed in amniotic fluid at this point. This fluid is about 1.5 ounces in volume.Baby now has a chin and a nose and a facial profile. Vocal chords are complete, and the baby can and does sometimes cry silently. The brain is fully formed, and the baby can also feel pain. The baby may even suck his thumb. The eyelids now cover the eyes, and will remain shut until the seventh month to protect the delicate optical nerve fibers. Hair is on the head and the fingers and toes have developed soft nails. The kidneys are developed and begin to secrete urine.”
ONLY 194 days to go!!!
ONLY 194 days to go!!!
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