Friday, July 18, 2008

Pregnancy Updates

This is day number 175. I'm 25 weeks pregnant
My baby's age since conception is 161 days / 23 weeks
There are 105 days until my estimated due date! (37.5% to go)

Our baby is almost completely formed. He/She is now between 1.25 and 1.5 pounds and is about a foot long.

The structures of our baby's spine are beginning to form while the blood vessels of the lungs develop as well. Also, his nostrils are beginning to open. Our baby now has fully formed fingerprints and his bones are continuing to harden.The taste buds of the baby are forming. He may be developing a weakness for sweets.

I'm feeling very good about my pregnancy at this point. I'm showing, people know and my overall health and energy have improved. Perhaps it is time to start thinking about what happens after baby comes.

Is the nursery ready? -Hmm not as yet but we've sourced for a crib and the other essential furnishings to be bought once we move or are in the midst of shifting to our new apartment in Polhems!

Where will your baby sleep? - He/She will have his own room but for the first few months he will be sleeping with us in our room!

Have you purchased baby clothes? - well as a matter of fact, i didnt want to but some of the baby clothes are so adorable...we couldnt help it!

Have you chosen a name for your baby? yes!!! that was a long and tedious process but we've come out with a female and a male name for our child... since its not confirmed til now if we're having a lss or a lad!

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My midwife has already fixed the next 5 appointments til September to begin seeing me more often now. As the day grows closer she wants to monitor fetal heartbeat, movement and the fundal height which is approximately 24cm noq, as well as check my overall health.

My last appointment on the 16th of July went really well. Thank god, my urine and blood tests were great and my weight gain is steady. from a mere 52, i am now 62.4kgs... got to reach 65 to 70 kg according to my midwife :) working hard on that! lol