BIG week in the oven...

The crown-to-rump length of your baby is about 1.25 to 1.68 inches (between 3.1 and 4.2cm). He weighs about 0.18 ounces (5g).

The placenta is now producing progesterone which helps to make nutrients for your developing baby.

Your baby has passed the stage when he is most susceptible to damage. By the end of this week, the danger zone for congenital abnormalities has passed.
The plan for your baby's body has been completely laid down by now. Further growth and cell division will build on this plan.

Taste and tooth buds have appeared.

Your baby has recently developed fingers and toes which are now well-formed. Ankles, wrists and the inner ear have formed. Your baby's nose is flat and his eyes are far apart. His eyes, ears, mouth and nose are all recognizable. The tail is disappearing.

Your baby is moving around the amniotic sac, and moving his feet and ankles. You still will not be able to feel these movements but you may be able to see them on an ultrasound.

Blood is circulating through the arteries and the vein of the umbilical cord.

The brain of your baby is developing at a phenomenal rate. About one quarter of a million new neurons are produced every single minute at this stage in your pregnancy.

If your baby is a boy, his testes, though they are not even clearly visible, are already producing testosterone.

Your baby is no longer called an embryo, but rather a fetus.


I'm still feeling very sick, but love knowing that there is a little baby cooking and getting bigger! It is getting very hard to take my vitamins and other meds. I keep gagging at the thought. I had this with Ethan too and I know it will pass soon. I just need to keep forcing myself to take them. I am getting bigger in my tummy and not gaining any weight yet. I think all is going well in there, but I am dying to see my little jelly bean!!

My next appointment in coming up in 8 days! August 10th, I get another u/s and definitely will post that one if all is well. I am starting to get nervous, but after reading what's going on this week, I am getting my hopes up too!

I am getting sick of watching Ice Age! Ethan is totally loving the 2 movies and we saw the 3rd in theaters. He wants to go again to see the third! But right now, all he wants is to watch the movies over and over again. Sometimes I put my foot down, but it is so hard to not give in to that pouty face!

BTW, I asked Ethan if he wants a brother or sister and he says " a boy! No brother or sister, just a boy!" How cute is that??!