10.5 inches long! We are now measuring head to toe, instead of head to "rump" (that cracks me up, sounds like something you would use to describe a horse, not a baby).
I think that the update this week is so interesting:
Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work!
Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.
If so, William will LOVE green bean casserole, anything spicy (especially buffalo sauce), pesto, popcorn, and popsicles!
He has been very active the past few days (or more likely, has always been this active, but is now getting bigger every day and thus I can feel him more & more every day)... yesterday at work there was one hour when I counted 20 kicks/punches! It's an amazing feeling, and very entertaining.
We spent the 4th of July at a friend's pool and grilled all 3 nights of the 3-day weekend. It was 104 degrees on the 4th, but we survived, and that night were so tired from the heat that we just watched fireworks from our backyard. Other than that, we relaxed, watched Wimbledon, and finally decided on and bought a chair for the nursery. Too bad it takes 8-10 weeks to be upholstered and come in...
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Isn't it fun when you start to feel his sleep/wake cycles?
ReplyDeleteIt's a goo thing you were able to go swimming this past weekend...whew! I can't imagine being pregnant in that kind of heat!!