Baby girl fetus is 20 weeks along!

At 20 weeks, her digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth.  I think I will leave that diaper for the hubs - I hear it really freaks out the guys!
By now, she is sucking in and out and practicing breathing.  All these motions are very important little helpers for after she's born when she has to start feeding.

It's a girl!!!!!

We are very excited to announce that we will be having a little girl!  At 19.5 weeks, she is 15cm from crown to rump.  The pic is from the full anatomy scan so the resolution was such to see organs and bones clearly...as you can tell from the Alien-ish view of her spine.  Her head is in the bottom right-center of the shot and you can see her legs at the other end curled up to her belly.  It's kind of a creepy shot, but I still think she's cute!  Dr. says all looks very healthy.  We are very, very excited!!!

What baby is up to at 19 weeks

This week baby is building a protective layer of cheese on his or her skin; sorta. Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. This layer can resemble cottage cheese.  Soon the baby will start gaining more fat and weight...as will I, I assume.

We have an appt!

By next weekend we should know the sex of the baby!!!!  Then we (I) really get to start our nursery and registry!  Woot! Woot!