Sunday, August 24

2 appointment this week

Hi everyone! This week we have 2 appointments. On Tuesday I have a check-up and on Thursday we have our BIG ultrasound. This is the ultrasound were we get lots of pictures and could find out the sex of the baby (we are not going to). I will of course be posting the ultrasound pictures when we get them. We will keep you informed of any updates. So excited to see our little one on the monitor!

Week 19

BabyCenter says this about Baby Reeves this week:

How your baby's growing:
Your baby's sensory development is exploding! The brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that the baby may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, taking, 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. The arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of the body now. The kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on baby's scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on the skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

Monday, August 18

Flutterings

I am starting to feel the fluttering of the baby Reeves inside my belly. Every now and again I will get that little rolling feeling and it is so satisfying.

Everyone always wants to know how Brianne is doing with the baby. She knows that there is a baby in mommy's tummy, but she also thinks there is one in hers. I think as I get bigger and she will be able to feel the baby she will understand more and more. She is very interested and gentle with her cousin (now 2-1/2 months). I asked her if she is ready to be a big sister and she eagerly says "Yes mama, I be good sister".

Week 18

Here is what BabyCenter says about Baby Reeves,
How your baby's growing:
Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and weighs almost 7 ounces. Baby's busy flexing arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. The blood vessels are visible through the thin skin, and the ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from baby's head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around the nerves, a process that will continue for a year after baby's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

Tuesday, August 12

Baby at 17 Weeks

Here is what BabyCenter says about Baby Reeves this week:
How your baby's growing:
Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — the lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and is around 5 inches long from head to bottom. Your baby can move joints, and the sweat glands are starting to develop.

Tuesday, August 5

Week 16

Here is what baby center says about baby Reeves at week 16:
How your baby's growing:
Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby's weight will double and add inches to total length. Right now, baby's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. The legs are much more developed, the head is more erect than it has been, and the eyes have moved closer to the front of the head. Baby's ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of the scalp has begun, though the locks aren't recognizable yet. Baby's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, baby's heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.