Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Belly Shot - 18 weeks, 2 days
Catchup: 17-19 weeks
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
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Who knew....
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
More prizes to be had.....
* 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
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: