At this point of my pregnancy, our baby is approximately 4.3 to 4.6 inches long and weighs 2.8 ounces. At this time, our baby is holding her head erect. Because her muscles are developing, she can make some faces now. Our baby is able to squint, frown and open its mouth. There is enough calcium in the bones that they will show up on an x-ray. Our baby's fingernails are well formed now and the legs are longer than the arms.
In the next few weeks, our baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as our baby continues to develop.
Our next doctor appointment is this Friday. We should be able to hear the heartbeat!!! Nick will be driving back from Norfolk for the appointment, but then will have to return :(
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