week 13

Whoo hoo!

Welcome to week 13 and the second pre-natal visit with Dr. Busbee!

Mommy is feeling much, much better! I have a pretty good attitude, and I love your daddy so much now, its just not even funny! I am so surprised by how much I disliked his company before!

We went for our second pre-natal visit this week. Dr. Busbee is so nice---and so are all the nurses that work in his office! Mommy has gained 15 lbs since she found out she was pregnant, which has her a little concerned. The nurse told me that I'm pregnant and I'm supposed to gain weight---which I know is true, but I've been concentrating on trying to take a walk, swimming, or doing yoga every day now that I'm feeling so much better. Mommy wants to stay strong, because she knows she'll need to be when you come into the world!

Dr. Busbee offered some screenings to me today---he said that mostly all they do is cause worry, because there are chances that they can turn up as false positives for things such as spina bifida, Down's syndrome and cerebral palsy. I told him that I would love you no matter if you came out to be a flying purple people eater and that the pregnancy would continue regardless!

Next he put some goop on you and we tried to listen really hard for your heartbeat.......and you weren't up for playing apparently! We could hear my heartbeat, and digestion sounds, but no little you!

Dr. Busbee wants to schedule and internal ultrasound for dating, because maybe you're not as big as we thought! He didn't seem too horribly worried, so I'm trying not to be either!

Daddy got a new job with a tree company---he works outside in the hot Alabama sun all day, but he is making good money and will be home every night and on the weekends! Now it's time for mommy to find a good job and we'll be all set for your arrival!

Here's what's supposedly going on in your little world----unless we're way off on development!

Week Thirteen

• Your infant is about 2.91 inches (7.4cm) and weighs around 0.81 ounce (23gm) - This is about the same weight as 4 quarters.
• If you could peek in again you may spot your baby as he begins to practice inhaling and exhaling movements
• Eyes and ears continue to move and develop
• Baby's neck is getting longer, and the chin no longer is resting on his chest
• Her hands are becoming more functional - Your baby may find it comforting to start playing with her fist.
• At this point all nourishment is received from the placenta
• On your next doctor visit you should be able to hear heartbeat with a Doppler by now - (Don't worry though if you can't, the heartbeat can be confirmed through U/S). Your baby's heartbeat is much rapider than your own and may remind you of the race