As for whats going on with me - just working away. nothing much new. I think i definitely look "pregnant" now - so the cats out of the bag for the people at work who hadn't guessed it yet. I have switched to maternity shirts, because i feel a little uncomfortable when my regular shirts are stretched across my belly. Maybe its because i'm ingrained to try and hide my belly when i'm not pregnant - but it makes me feel unprofessional. So maternity shirts it is. even though they still feel (and look) a little big on me.
This week I was looking at a cut-away drawing (I'll include it here) and was shocked at how big the baby was! Every once in a while i think i feel it, but nothing consistent. I think i will be much more reassured once i can regularly feel him/her squirming around in there.
Doesn't the little guy look so uncomfortable in this picture?
Here is the babycenter update on what is going on this week:
Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, 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. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.
and here, of course, is your lovely heirloom tomato comparison picture. :)
I hope everything is going well with you guys! Thanks for following along with us in all of this confusion! :)
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