Thursday, April 02, 2009

16 weeks!

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

1 comment:

David and Katie Kizziah said...

MAGGIE!! So great to hear from you! I am so glad to know that you have a blog as well so that I can stay up -to-date on the happenings of your life. :) I am TERRIBLE at staying in touch, but hopefully this will make that easier. Congratulations on your sweet one inside!!! What a blessing! How fun that we are babies will be coming around the same time. You look amazing, of course, and are so cute with your little bump! Thank you again for commenting on our blog and letting me know about yours. I love you and hope that you are feeling well. Take care!
Katie