Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Belly Shot - 18 weeks, 2 days

Here's me all tizzied up for an awards dinner at the Hilton.....champagne was flowing for everyone but me... a plethora of belly rubs were received:


Catchup: 17-19 weeks

WOW, have just realised how behind I've been.....we've recently gotten a new PC at home and have had issues with setting it up, so my internet time has been less.....

So, here's a catchup of Boo's developments for the last couple of weeks - as I type this Boo is 19 weeks!


17 weeks:

Boo is now nearly 13 centimetres long from crown to rump and weighs approximately 140 grams. His/her skeleton is mostly rubbery cartilage, which will harden later. A protective substance called myelin slowly begins to wrap around the spinal cord. He or she has a much more normal "human" appearance now and holds his/her head more erect and the body and limbs are longer in proportion to the head.





18 weeks

Vernix (a white cheese-like protective material) has formed on Boo's skin with the lanugo (soft, lightly pigmented hair covering the body and limbs) - both serve to protect your his/her skin during the months in water. Tiny air sacs called alveoli begin to form in lungs. Vocal chords are formed and Boo goes through the motions of crying but without air there is no sound. Features of your Boo's heart, including ventricles and chambers, should be visible during an ultrasound. Boo is now measuring about 14.2cm from head to rump this week and weighs about 190gm.

19 weeks


Boo has the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn. He/she has a favorite position for sleep and recognizable active and rest periods.
Throughout Boo's body, nerves are being coated with a fatty substance called myelin, which insulates the nerves so that impulses can flow smoothly. Scalp hair becomes apparent this week. It has sprouted and continues to grow. The milk teeth buds have already developed and over the next few days the buds for the permanent teeth will begin to form behind the milk teeth. If Boo is female the uterus starts to develop. If Boo is a boy, the genitals are distinct and recognizable.
He/she is swallowing amniotic fluid and his or her kidneys are making urine. Size is around 15.3cm from head to rump (mum - thats more than half a ruler) and weights 240gm.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

16 weeks, 4 days

Boo is now about the size of an avocado (about 11.6 cm long from crown to rump and weighing approximately 100 grams). In the next three weeks he/she will go through an tremendous growth spurt, doubling weight and adding inches to length.

In or out of the womb, babies are playful creatures. Boo has probably already discovered their first toy -- the umbilical cord -- which he/she will enjoy pulling and grabbing. Sometimes it may even be clutched so tight that less oxygen gets through, but don't worry -- it won't be held onto long enough to harm him/herself.

The circulatory system and urinary tract are in full working order, and Boo's inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid through his/her lungs.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Who knew....

....I'd get so excited by a couple of tallboys!?!?!!


A girl at work is moving to Sydney and selling off some bits and pieces. I jumped at the chance to buy these 2 tallboys (total $80!!) for the nursery.


I spent an hour in there tonight putting all wondersuits, singlets, beanies, mittens, booties, nappies, blankets and breastpads (!!) in the drawers.


I look forward to rearranging multiple times between now and March....as all sizes are currently mixed up (oh the humanity) and there is no colour coordination going on yet (seriously not OC).

Monday, October 8, 2007

15 weeks, 5 days

My tiny tenant is frequently getting the hiccups, which babies master before breathing. Babies don't make any sound because their trachea is filled with fluid rather than air. Boo is now weighing in at around only 70 grams and measures nearly 11 centimetres long, crown to rump. Legs are growing longer than the arms now, fingernails are fully formed and all the joints and limbs can move. External genitals should be developed enough that an ultrasound technician can tell you if you're going to have a boy or a girl - - so fingers crossed that Boo will have his/her legs open for this Friday's scan!


More prizes to be had.....

I found out today that I won 2 x comps......

* double pass to the Adelaide premier of "Death at a Funeral"
* 1 hour pregnancy massage

Hopefully win #3 for the week will be $30 million in Powerball on Thursday night.

Whoo hooo.....

Monday, October 1, 2007

Flinders Ranges

Just returned from spending our October long weekend in the Flinders Ranges. Here's some happy snaps from our bushwalking adventures:


We weren't even at Wilpena Pound yet....this stop-off along the way was about a 45min round trek to see some Aboriginal Cave Paintings:


Of course, Rod found "Stimpy".....or was it "Stumpy"?

Ami did tell us it was boring, but we honestly thought they'd be at least a few more solar panels.....there's half an hour we'll never get back:

We had to "give way" to this emu crossing the road: