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Week 13:
Fetal Development:
As our baby continues to develop, the vocal cords begin to form. The face is looking more and more human each day as the eyes begin to move closer together instead of being on the sides of the head and the ears move to a normal position. It would be possible now to determine the baby's sex by looking at the genitals if we could only get close enough. (We usually can't "guess" via ultrasound until around the 16th week.) The intestines move farther into the baby's body; the liver begins to secrete bile and the pancreas begins to produce insulin. A very busy week indeed!
Maternal Changes:
Welcome to the second trimester! This is the most comfortable and enjoyable stage of pregnancy. Most of the difficult early symptoms are over (or soon will be), and your tummy isn't getting in the way yet. If you're still feeling tired, listen to your body and REST. It's working hard right now!

The first trimester is behind me, much to my relief. I've always felt great during the second trimesters of my last two pregnancies and I'm really hoping that I do with this pregnancy as well.






3 comments:

i'll see you and your belly a week from this saturday. oh yeah-- finally.

9:34 PM  

I always just loved being pregnant - even though I was sick, too. Enjoy enjoy! I love reading these as it brings it all back.

I just posted my first ever photo if you want to check it out!

love, MA Blogger

8:32 AM  

Kerri--

Interesting comment about Coca-Cola and the commercialization of Christmas.

Kari and I are reading "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" right now in preparation for the movie, and I had forgotten that "Father Christmas" makes an appearance in that book. Interesting that CS Lewis threw Santa in there. I'd be interested to know more about the book you're reading.

We are having a bunch of fun getting ready for Christmas with little Braden. I hope you are feeling better...

We miss you.

Brad

10:25 AM  

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