Today marks 19 weeks. The baby is moving all the time now - all of which was only felt internally by me, until last night. We were watching a movie last night and the baby was quite active, so I put Eric's hand over the spot where the baby was, and sure enough, he felt it move! It's always quite a moment - feeling it move for the first time! Almost half-way there.....and we all know what next week has in store for us! :)
Here is what babycenter.com says about the baby at 19 weeks:
Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Its brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that it may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to it, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.
Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Its arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of its body now. Its kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on its scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on its skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid. (that's kind of a gross thought)
I will keep you updated next week when we find out the sex of the baby.....but we are keeping the name a secret until the baby's big day!
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