Last week, after a walk at Science Park, there was a little bit of bleeding. So, I have taken Friday off and went to Dr. Wan to check up. Um...today, after a walk, also have some bleeding. It seems that this baby don't want me to walk or work too much but only want me to sleep and take rest.
Anyway, the doctor said that it was fine. The ultra-sound showed that the overal growth is heahtly =) And we found out the baby to be a boy =) So, Jacob is gonna have a brother! We are very happy!
We are searching for a name of the baby. We come across two names, one is Jasper and the other is Jeffrey. Temporary, until we find a better name, we will call him as Jeffrey.
Jacob is still acting a bit jealous to baby. He still don't like to say Good Morning to baby but rather to teddy bear, mickey... Well, it is fine, it takes time and we just better to emphasis too much.
Week Twelve
- Vocal cords begin to form - While perhaps not quite ready to be introduced to the nearest opera stage, your infant will use these immediately following the moment of birth. Bet you can't wait to hear that first cry!
- Those precious eyes begin to move closer together - Are you wondering if he will have mommy's crystal green eyes, daddy's laughing brown ones, or maybe out of the gene pool will emerge grandma's clear blue!
- Ears shift to their normal place on the side of the head
- Intestines move farther in to your child's body
- His or her liver begins to function - Responsible for cleansing the blood, storing nutrients, and providing needed chemicals, this is an important event!
- The pancreas begins to produce insulin
- Guess what? Your baby's average size is now at a whopping length: 2.13 inches (5.4cm) and weight: 0.49 ounce (14gm)
Week Thirteen
- Your infant is about 2.91 inches (7.4cm) and weighs around 0.81 ounce (23gm) - This is about the same weight as 4 quarters.
- If you could peek in again you may spot your baby as he begins to practice inhaling and exhaling movements
- Eyes and ears continue to move and develop
- Baby's neck is getting longer, and the chin no longer is resting on his chest
- Her hands are becoming more functional - Your baby may find it comforting to start playing with her fist.
- At this point all nourishment is received from the placenta
- On your next doctor visit you should be able to hear heartbeat with a Doppler by now - (Don't worry though if you can't, the heartbeat can be confirmed through U/S). Your baby's heartbeat is much rapider than your own and may remind you of the race towards birth that he is running!
Week Fourteen
- Thyroid gland has matured and your baby begins producing hormones which will be used throughout his or her life.
- In boys, the prostate gland develops
- In girls, the ovaries move from the abdomen to the pelvis
- Your little one may have learned to suck his thumb by this point!
- Your child's bones are getting harder and stronger by the day!
- Your baby's skin is very transparent still
- Lanugo (very fine hair) covers the baby's body and will continue to grow until 26 weeks gestational age - Generally this will be shed prior to birth. Its purpose is to help protect baby's skin while in all that water!
- Your baby is 3.42 inches (8.7cm) long and weighs about 1.52 ounces (43 grams) - approximately the weight of a letter!
