Baby Newsletter Week 12

Below is a copy of one of the weekly newsletters my friend, Heather, sent to our friends at work during my pregnancy as the BPA (Baby Personal Assistant):


Happy 12 weeks Erika:

How Erika's baby's growing:

The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. The baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.

Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce.

What Erika is feeling this week:

She may begin to feel heartburn (also called acid indigestion), a burning sensation that often extends from the bottom of your breastbone to your lower throat. Many women get heartburn for the first time during pregnancy, and those who've previously had bouts of heartburn may find that it gets worse. -Fair warning… don't feed her burritos. 

Other:

Is it a boy? Is it a girl? What will his/her name be? How much of a chunky monkey will the baby be? Will it be born early, late, or cook for just the right amount of time?

We will be having a friendly guessing game coming to you soon. So think about your guesses (feel free to do any tests you feel are necessary on Erika to help you determine your guesses) and we'll have the game soon!