Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
27 Weeks
Erynn's area of our bedroom is ready for her crib and other items she will need. I finally broke down and bought a couple of clothing items for her. Also, got this small shelf that holds her name in blocks (handpainted by mommy). I will take some pics and attach them here soon. She has offically become a roller. I don't often feel kicks but some in the morning and some around 9pm she rolls around. A very funny feeling!
Here is where she should be this week:
Your baby is really starting to fill up your uterus. This week she weighs almost 2 pounds and is about 14.4 inches long with her legs extended. She can now open and close her eyes, and she sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. She may suck her fingers, and although her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with assistance — if she were to be born prematurely. Chalk up any rhythmic movement you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and isn't bothersome to her, so enjoy the tickle. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now.
Here is where she should be this week:
Your baby is really starting to fill up your uterus. This week she weighs almost 2 pounds and is about 14.4 inches long with her legs extended. She can now open and close her eyes, and she sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. She may suck her fingers, and although her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with assistance — if she were to be born prematurely. Chalk up any rhythmic movement you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and isn't bothersome to her, so enjoy the tickle. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
26 Weeks
26 weeks today. Joshua had surgery last night and for now everything appears to be going ok. He had a narrowing of one of the main valves to the heart which appears to happen a good bit. He is a cutie and mommy is doing fine!
This is what is going on with Erynn this week. I felt her first real kick last Saturday morning so she appears to be moving and growing.
Your baby now weighs a little under 2 pounds and measures about 14 inches, from head to heel. The nerve pathways in her ears are developing, which means her response to sounds is growing more consistent. Her lungs are developing now, too, as she continues to take small breaths of amniotic fluid — good practice for when she's born and takes that first breath of air.
This is what is going on with Erynn this week. I felt her first real kick last Saturday morning so she appears to be moving and growing.
Your baby now weighs a little under 2 pounds and measures about 14 inches, from head to heel. The nerve pathways in her ears are developing, which means her response to sounds is growing more consistent. Her lungs are developing now, too, as she continues to take small breaths of amniotic fluid — good practice for when she's born and takes that first breath of air.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Joshua Barrett Smith
Joshua Barrett Smith was born today to my friend Katrena. He came in at 8 pounds and 10 ounces and over 20 inches long. I spoke to her earlier tonight and they are concerned that he may have a heart murmur.
All my thoughts and prayers are with little Josh and his family!
All my thoughts and prayers are with little Josh and his family!
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Crazy Times - 25 Weeks
Well, Erynn and I are doing fine but everyone else is in the middle of a roller coaster. Today we send our thoughts out to the following:
Amalia - glad you are through the surgery and please take care of yourself
BB - hope your surgery went ok and that it means good things to come
Kristy - good luck on your IUI today, hopefully you will be pregnant and miserable soon
Katrena - glad that it is finally almost time for Josh to be here, will be thinking about you on Wednesday
Jen - (my other child) - I hate your car! What will we do next?
Mike - Happy Birthday coming up!
Chris - glad you are finally getting your feet back under you and Happy Birthday coming up to you too!
Emily - Happy Birthday on Friday my sweet little niece!
Love you all!
Here is what is happening with Erynn this week:
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — doesn't sound like much, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. Her hair is probably recognizable now (in color and texture), although both may change after she's born.
Amalia - glad you are through the surgery and please take care of yourself
BB - hope your surgery went ok and that it means good things to come
Kristy - good luck on your IUI today, hopefully you will be pregnant and miserable soon
Katrena - glad that it is finally almost time for Josh to be here, will be thinking about you on Wednesday
Jen - (my other child) - I hate your car! What will we do next?
Mike - Happy Birthday coming up!
Chris - glad you are finally getting your feet back under you and Happy Birthday coming up to you too!
Emily - Happy Birthday on Friday my sweet little niece!
Love you all!
Here is what is happening with Erynn this week:
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — doesn't sound like much, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. Her hair is probably recognizable now (in color and texture), although both may change after she's born.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
6 Months Today
Well we are at 24 weeks (6 months) and everything appears to be moving right along. Doctor says she is doing fine even though I am not feeling her move alot yet. He says the placenta is in front and blocking me from alot of her movement now but that as she gets bigger I will get more of the kicks.
How do you know that you are for sure pregnant? Well, today it was when I went to the restroom for the first of many trips only to have the zipper on my pants to break. So I have been walking around today with a safety pin keeping them closed. I have officially joined the ranks of the pregnant who do not want to get new clothes. I think I am going to have to break down and buy some new things.
Here is what is happening with Erynn this week:
Your baby's growing steadily, gaining about a quarter of a pound since last week, when she was just over a pound. Since she's almost a foot long, that makes a pretty lean figure, but her body is filling out proportionally and she'll soon put on more baby fat. Your baby's skin is thin, translucent, and wrinkled, her brain is growing rapidly, and her taste buds are developing. Her lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" and cells that produce surfactant, a substance that helps the air sacs inflate easily.
How do you know that you are for sure pregnant? Well, today it was when I went to the restroom for the first of many trips only to have the zipper on my pants to break. So I have been walking around today with a safety pin keeping them closed. I have officially joined the ranks of the pregnant who do not want to get new clothes. I think I am going to have to break down and buy some new things.
Here is what is happening with Erynn this week:
Your baby's growing steadily, gaining about a quarter of a pound since last week, when she was just over a pound. Since she's almost a foot long, that makes a pretty lean figure, but her body is filling out proportionally and she'll soon put on more baby fat. Your baby's skin is thin, translucent, and wrinkled, her brain is growing rapidly, and her taste buds are developing. Her lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" and cells that produce surfactant, a substance that helps the air sacs inflate easily.
Saturday, August 05, 2006
23 Weeks
Sorry I am late but work has been crazy and we did not get back from our short visit to Atlanta until Tuesday night.
This is what is going on with Erynn this week. We go back to the doctor on Monday so I will have some updates on Tuesday.
Your baby is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound. Her skin is red and wrinkled. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare her for breathing. She can swallow, but she normally won't pass her first stool (called meconium) until after birth. Loud noises heard often in utero — such as your dog barking or the roar of a vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze your baby when she hears them outside the womb. (So she probably already knows who Sebastian is since he rarely stops talking.)
This is what is going on with Erynn this week. We go back to the doctor on Monday so I will have some updates on Tuesday.
Your baby is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound. Her skin is red and wrinkled. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare her for breathing. She can swallow, but she normally won't pass her first stool (called meconium) until after birth. Loud noises heard often in utero — such as your dog barking or the roar of a vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze your baby when she hears them outside the womb. (So she probably already knows who Sebastian is since he rarely stops talking.)
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