your baby's the size of a plum!
The average fetus at 12 weeks is about 2.1 inches long and .49 ounces. Now that she's got pretty much all her parts, her main job is to keep on growing.
your baby at 12 weeks
- Most of her critical systems are fully formed!
- She's about to enter the growth and maturation stage, in which her organs and tissues will grow and develop rapidly.
- She's now developing her reflexes -- if you poke her body, she'll likely move.
- She's opening and closing her fingers and curling her toes, too.
- Her brain is developing fast!
It's pretty amazing to think that our Little Love has almost finished forming and starting to just grow, grow, grow! (Or if you're like Mom, you may just grow a little.) Some days it seems like we're flying through and other days, it feels like it just isn't happening fast enough. I wonder what you'll be (boy or girl!?), what you'll look like, whose personality you'll have, what your interests will be, will we really convince you that Texas A&M is the only college worth attending? :) Ok, maybe the last one is a little much - just go to college, please! I get so excited to think about the future with our Little Love! :) Your Daddy is really excited too - he's probably more anxious than even I am to meet you! (But that's just because I haven't finished started your room yet.)
Week 12 technically started on Halloween day. This year I dressed up for the first time in more years than I can remember. Originally, this was going to be how I announced to my coworkers that I was expecting, but I am too impatient to keep that secret so they already knew. :)
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| Made with Love - I'm sure it's just the first of many homemade costumes! |
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| Belly view - pregnant skeleton |
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| Family Halloween picture - Sully was an alligator and Darrin was a non-participant! haha Sully's costume was so stinkin' cute, but it's nearly impossible to get him to sit still for a picture. |
I've experienced some of the typical pregnancy "symptoms" for this stage, (like fatigue & acne - ugh!) but still no nausea or weird cravings (& that's ok!). My weight gain hasn't spiraled out of control yet - I am sitting around 0-3 extra pounds depending on when I weigh myself. Feeling great and looking forward to a follow up doctor visit tomorrow. I can't wait to hear your strong heartbeat again and put our minds at ease about the situation with the hematoma. We love you and we are praying for you!!!
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| 12 Week picture - sorry for the sleepy looking smile! |
Love,
The Bartons
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