MJ | 
09 18th, 2008 |
Note: During my last ultrasound, Baby Bullet already weighs 3 pounds and 5 ounces!
From Babycenter.
Your baby now weighs around 2.5 pounds / 1.1 kilograms and measures about 15 inches / 38 centimetres from head to toe. In boys, testicles descend from near the kidneys through the groin en route to the scrotum. In girls, the clitoris is relatively prominent because it’s not yet covered by the still-small labia. These will grow to cover it in the last few weeks before birth.Your baby’s head is getting bigger, and brain growth is very rapid at this time. Nearly all babies react to sound by 30 weeks.
Your baby’s nutritional needs reach their peak during the third trimester. You’ll need plenty of protein, vitamin C, folic acid, iron, and calcium (about 200 milligrams is deposited in your baby’s skeleton every day), so eat foods rich in these nutrients. The skeleton hardens even more and the brain, muscles, and lungs continue to mature. So take a look at our eating well guide to make sure you are getting the right minerals and vitamins.
… of Baby Bullet’s face. 
On my 28th week, I had my 4d ultrasound at Asian Hospital last Wednesday. We finally had a glimpse of Baby Bullet’s face and from the looks of it, he looks like the husband again. What do you think? I am coming back next week though for a re-scan for more better photos and a cd as my OB sonologist said that since Baby Bullet was still in breech position, it was hard to get nice and clear shots of him.
Shopping for a baby boy isn’t that much fun compared to shopping for a little princess. I would know as I personally can compare by now. With girls, there are just so many cute outfits with various designs and variations but with boys, ugh, its always jeans, shorts, shirts, yada yada. Spell BORING.
Anyway, I felt guilty though that I haven’t been shopping enough for Baby Bullet so here, I forced myself to buy online from Ralph Lauren since they are on sale.
Mind you, this is the best I can come up with …
According to http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/pregnancy/calendar/week/26:
By this week, your baby`s crown-to-rump length is approximately 9.2 inches. Remember, that is only from the top of his head to his bottom and does not include his leg measurements! Your baby weighs almost 2 pounds and is beginning to put on weight. Your uterus is about 2.5 inches above your bellybutton and you will continue to grow approximately 1 cm each week. If you have been eating a well-balanced diet, you probably have gained about 16-22 pounds so far. Because your baby has moved further up, you may get occasional pain underneath your ribs.
After a month of having his eyelids sealed shut, your baby begins to open his eyes again this week. Your baby`s eyes are almost completely developed. Your baby`s eyes are blue in the womb and may change colors later in life. This is true for all races because the iris doesn`t have its final color until a few months after birth. However, some babies are born with darker or lighter shades of blue. Your growing baby will continue to put on layers of fat until he is born. He is still lean at this point of the pregnancy though. By the time your baby is born, he will assume the typical newborn`s plumpness. Your baby`s skin will still be wrinkled and red, but the fat continues to fill the skin out.
Finger and toe nails continue to grow.
Blood vessels start to develop in the lungs to prepare the baby for life outside the uterus.
Your baby`s blood circulation is completely functional. The umbilical cord system continues to grow and thicken as blood travels with considerable force through the body to nurture the baby. The placenta is now almost equal in size to the baby.
Even though it is still way too soon for your baby to be born yet, the chance of survival without severe abnormalities is now 70% provided it is born in a hospital.
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Moms Who Played Along: Mai | Yen | Kathycot | Joy | Jane
Preggy Facts:
1. Who did you first inform about your pregnancy and how?
:: The husband of course.
2. Maximum weight?
:: 150 lbs
3. Cravings?
:: Anything and everything!
4. Aversions?
::Smell of garlic during the first trimester.
5. Morning Sickness?
:: Oh yes!
D Day Facts:
1. Number of Kids/Deliveries?
:: 1 but come December, 2.
2. NSD or CS?
:: Normal.
3. Girl or Boy?
:: Girl and soon, a boy.
4. AOG (age of gestation) on Birth?
:: 38 weeks.
5. How long in labor?
:: 10 hours.
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I’m done with my congenital anatomy scan last week and results were all normal, thank God!
I was advised by my OB though to watch out on my sweets intake as baby bullet is big for his age. He is said to be on the 90th percentile and since I’m just on my second trimester, I cannot afford such as he can get bigger when I reach my last trimester already. Oh well, we’ll see. I crave for caramel sundae almost everyday pa naman. 
By the way, we just got back from HK the other day and I must say, traveling while pregnant is a bit hard but manageable. I just needed to walk slow the whole time to my husband’s dismay haha. He kept on kidding that we were walking in the moon LOL!
More baby bullet updates soon.
I am scheduled to have a Congenital Anatomy Scan tomorrow at Asian Hospital and I hope results are what I hope for. This is just a standard procedure from my OB but of course I can’t help but be worried. According to this site:
This scan is used to detect abnormalities of the baby and it is often performed at around 22 weeks. Most babies are healthy but sadly some have serious problems, which almost always cannot be predicted by a family history of the health of the mother.
Approximately 70 per cent of all serious congenital malformations can be detected by this scan. Thus, even if the baby appears normal on this scan there is still a small chance that your baby will have a problem.
Sometimes it is difficult to obtain optimal views of a certain part of the baby’s anatomy if the baby is in an awkward position. Rarely it might be necessary to come back for a repeat scan so as to complete the examination.
The sex of the baby can almost always be determined on scanning at 20 weeks but Mr Economides will only tell you if you wish to know this information.
A table is included below of some of the problems that can be detected on ultrasound at 20 weeks and the likelihood of detection. (RCOG 2000)
Problem Observation Detection Rate Open spina bifida Open spinal cord 90 per cent Anencephaly Missing top of head 99 per cent Hydrocephalus Excess fluid within the brain 60 per cent Congenital heart disease Major heart defect 60 per cent Exomphalos/gastroschisis Defect of the abdominal wall 90 per cent Major kidney problems Missing or abnormal kidneys 85 per cent Major limb abnormalities Shortened or abnormally formed bones 90 per cent Diaphragmatic hernia Defect of the muscle separating chest and abdomen 65 per cent Cleft lip and palate Defect in lip 80 per cent Down’s syndrome Heart, limb, and bowel problems 50 per cent Cerebral palsy Not detected Autism Not detected
These are Baby Bullet’s loot from the US aside from his bottles and other feeding accessories I posted here.
This is all new to me. I am not used to seeing blues and greens. LOL.
Preggy’s cravings for today …
Belgian Waffle (strawberry) and fresh mango juice from Starbucks.
through my pregnancy! I am 21 weeks pregnant to be exact.
According to http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/ :
This week marks the half way point of your pregnancy. It has been 18 weeks since the date of conception and your baby’s crown-to-rump length is 5.6 to 6.4 inches. The fetus weighs about 9 ounces and your belly definitely has an obvious bulge. Your waistline has expanded and is no longer visible. Your uterus has now moved up enough that it is pushing your abdomen outwards. The top of your uterus is even with or just below your navel.
Sex organs are showing clearly on this girlFor the remainder of your pregnancy, the growing uterus puts pressure on your lungs, stomach and kidneys. This will make you feel short of breath, the need to urinate more frequently and can cause indigestion. The added pressure on your abdomen can also cause your bellybutton to protrude and cause an `outy` instead of an `inny`. Many pregnant women begin to notice stretch marks around this time as well. Your abdominal muscles are being stretched and pushed apart as your baby grows inside of you.
Your baby’s skin begins to thicken this week and will develop four layers. Your baby’s sebaceous glands secrete a waxy substance called vernix caseosa. Your baby will be born with this wax and it will look like paste. The vernix caseosa is crucial because it protects the fetus’ fragile skin from the continuous immersion in amniotic fluid. Lanugo hairs secure the vernix caseosa in place and it is thick around the eyebrows. Scalp hair and toenails are beginning to form at this point. Hair can also be seen on the upper lip and eyebrows.
Around twenty weeks, most doctors will order a routine ultrasound to check the baby’s development. Measurements will be taken and the sonogram technician will check to make sure there are no defects or abnormalities. Your ultrasound technician can also see how long your cervix is and can tell you approximately how much your baby weighs at this time. Most expectant women also find out the sex of their baby during this time! If your sonographer does not offer pictures, ask them for a copy of the photos.
