your baby's the size of a cantaloupe!
Your 10.5-to-11.8-inch fetus weighs about 12.7 to 20.8 ounces and every week she gets closer and closer to being ready to survive (and thrive!) in the outside world.
your baby at 24 weeks
- Her see-through skin is gradually becoming more opaque.
- And it's got a new pink glow, thanks to the small capillaries that have recently formed.
Week 24: Jan 23-29
This weekend we went to Dallas to celebrate Uncle Brandon's graduation from Liberty University! Little Miss Blair's anticipated arrival date is May 15 and Uncle B's graduation ceremony in Virginia is May 10...needless to say, we will not be flying up there. Instead, we managed to pull off a big surprise party for him at his church with several friends, family, & church members. I think it was a success! :) We had so much fun playing with the sweetest little nieces, and Darrin got to play with Brandon & Allison's newest family member, Maximus (he's 4-legged). :)
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| Brandon & Allison at B's Graduation Party - she hid his diploma to surprise him!! |
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| A rare moment that I got these two to sit still for a picture, ha! |
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| My Love <3 td=""> |
On Monday we went back to the doctor for our 24 wk appointment. This is the first appointment where they measured my belly - she actually took a measuring tape across it top to bottom and side to side. I was not told the measurements, but I was told that everything seemed "perfectly normal." :) Throughout the entire pregnancy, I've had this strong feeling that I need to be prepared for an early arrival. I have no idea what that means, but I opened one of my baby apps this week and read "If your baby were born today, it would be able to survive!" What an amazing thing to know that our little girl is formed to the point that she could make it outside the womb (and a relief)! Now I sure hope she doesn't show up QUITE this early, but that is certainly comforting to read!
Week 24 Stats:
Blair's Heartbeat: 147 BPM (LOVE to hear that sound!!)
My Weight: +12.5 total pounds
Symptoms: IBS-like stomach issues (absolutely awful!), occasional leg cramps, and lots of kicks/movements (I love LOVE these!!)
Other: This week I have become very aware of her little movements & I can't get enough! I'm starting to feel stiff and "out of shape" - gotta get back to my Body Flow classes! Also, I finally downloaded What to Expect When You're Expecting. Nothing like starting to read it over halfway through! :)
-Jamie |
| 24 Weeks |
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