Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed! Our baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the size of a canteloupe. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against her torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of her head to her bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, she's measured from head to toe.)
Our next Dr. appt is Friday, where we'll be going over all important details from our ultrasound. We are officially half way through the pregnancy and we are so excited to be one week closer to meeting our little girl!
Wow, half way there! Time seems to be flying by. Are you showing yet, Angela? A cantaloupe is pretty big! Can't wait to see you guys this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWow - Auntie Sandra is so fast to these comment areas!!!! Madison will know the two of us well! Excited to see and hear the heart beat! Love you.
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