At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, our baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. Her lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and she's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath her gums. Her eyes have formed, but her irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. There is fine hair (lanugo) that covers her body and the deep wrinkles on her skin, which she'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside her belly, her pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.
Our baby's senses are developing daily. She now has a full complement of neurons in the brain and is learning about her body and surroundings through touch. Touch is one of the first senses to mature and our baby may stroke its face or feel her arms and legs.
This week she--Loopy--has started to kick fairly hard. Sometimes if I put my hand on my stomach when she kicks I can see my hand move! That is so cool. I always knew being pregnant would be an experience of a lifetime, but this is cooler than I could have ever expected. Whenever she kicks I find myself smiling. I love feeling this life moving inside of me. It is the greatest thing I'll ever get to experience in my entire life.
2 comments:
I love spaghetti squash. ;)
I can't wait to meet her!!! And have her wear some new clothes I bought her. haha
Moving right along! I can't imagine what you're feeling right now. :)
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