Week 22!

Week 22! 18 weeks to go and time seems to be going fairly quickly now. I feel like every time I turn around it's a new week and I am that much closer to my due date.
My little man sure does like to move. I started feeling him move in the evenings after dinner but now his movements are becoming much more consistent.

Damian is now roughly 11 inches long from head to foot and weighs roughly 1 full pound. That's about the same as a spaghetti squash. His eyelids, lips, and eyebrows are becoming more and more distinct. He is even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. By now his eyes are fully formed, though the irises (coloured part of the eye) still lacks pigment.
His little body is still covered in tiny, fine hairs (lanugo). These little hairs are all over, in his wrinkly skin. He will have wrinkly skin until he starts packing on some adorable baby fat.
Inside his little belly his pancreas- essential for producing important hormones- is developing steadily.

Well that's it for today! Hope you all had a great weekend, I will see you next week!

Week 21!

Holy moly! Where on earth is the time going? 19 weeks left and little Damian has a lot more growing to do. Though the amount of development that has happened since the first ultrasound 11 weeks ago is phenomenal. I can't believe how much you can see on an ultrasound.
So today I had my anatomy scan to make sure he is growing well and to take all of his measurements. His little heart is beating 168bpm. He now weighs 14oz, almost a full pound! He measures roughly 11 inches long from his head to his little feet! He will be growing long and putting on ounces quickly from here on out.

I wont be getting another ultrasound for the rest of my pregnancy unless I get a 3D/4D scan which I likely will get, but that wont be until I am at least 34-36 weeks. So now I can just sit back and enjoy every minute of my pregnancy.

Baby Damian was very proud of himself today. He was not afraid to show his junk! That's my boy! He wouldn't cooperate though when the poor girl was trying to get a look at his spine. I had to jump around, empty my bladder just too get him to move.. Little bugger! But for the most part he was very calm and relaxed, with his hands by his face. Oh my baby boy, I can't wait to hold you in my arms every single day.

I hope you all enjoyed this wonderful weekend, it finally cooled down a bit and it was lovely! Enjoy the rest of the week and see you next Sunday!

These aren't the best quality but this is my little man <3

And my nearly 21 week belly!

Week 20! Half Way There

Well here we are! The half way point. It feels so surreal. This amazing little boy is growing strong inside of me and time is starting to move really fast. It seems like I just found out that I was pregnant. I can feel the exact emotions I felt the day I found out. I loved that little Bean so much in just a few moments. I am falling more in love with this little boy every single day I feel I could burst. I can't wait for December but at the same time I want him to stay inside me where I can keep him safe and warm. And because I am a little bit selfish and want to keep him with me all the time.

So little Damian is now about 10 inches long from the top of his head to the bottom of his tiny little feet. He now weighs about 10.5 ounces and is gaining every single day. His movement are becoming stronger and stronger. In just a few weeks I will be able to feel his movements from the outside. Something that his Dad is really looking forward to.

He is now practicing swallowing, preparing his digestive system for his first dirty diaper and first 'meal' of colostrum. He is also producing meconium, the black sticky substance that will make up his first poop.

My uterus is now about level with my belly button. In the first half of my pregnancy I have gained 16 pounds. I thought that was completely great! I imagined I'd have gained much more than that! I should expect to gain about half a pound to a full pound a week now until the end of my pregnancy.

I finally meet my Obstetrician this week which is very exciting. I also expect to have my 20 week ultrasound soon to see how Damian is growing and to make sure that everything is going smoothly. I just can't wait to see him again on the ultrasound screen and get new photos of him.

Well until next time! Hope you all have a beautiful weekend, and are spending it with those you love.

“When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people.”

Week 19! IT'S A BOY!

Wow! 19 weeks already! I am almost halfway there! And if you can't already tell by the title, I found out that I am having a little boy! My baby boy's name is Damian Wayne and is due on December 1st, 2013. He was so good, just sat there with his little legs crossed. I saw his little feet and his side profile briefly. But I get to see him again in a few weeks for his anatomy scan. Need to see how well he is growing!

Damian's sensory development is going crazy! His brain is designating specialized areas for smell, touch, taste and hearing. His hearing is so developed that he can hear my voice and the voices of those closest to me. I constantly sing and talk to him and tell him how much I love him already. 

He is still tiny! Only weighs 8.5oz and measures 6 inches from his head to his little bum. He is also starting to work on his very first poop! As he swallows amniotic fluid he will start digesting it and meconium is starting to form. Which is what makes up the black tar like poop, the first dirty diaper in a long, long line of dirty diapers! 

He is busy doing somersaults, kicking and stretching. Even playing and grabbing the umbilical cord! Silly boy. 

Well I hope you all have had a great weekend! This has been an amazing weekend for me. Stay cool and hydrated in the heat!
Come back next week for Week 20! Almost halfway there!