Thursday, June 12, 2008

17 weeks (and 2 days)!

Nothing new and exciting to report this week -- just trying to stay cool in the 95+ degree weather. Thank goodness it is starting to cool off here!

Here is what's happening with Baby Rock this week:

Our baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Our baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

I've also read that at this point the baby can hear what is happening outside the womb, and is startled by loud noises. S/he is about the size of an onion!

And, here's a pic of me this week:

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