According to "What to expect" for this week, baby's height/weight hasn't changed much in the past week, but the big news is baby's brain gain. Until now, the surface of baby's brain was smooth. Now it is taking on those characteristic grooves & indentations. The reason for change? Those wrinkles allow for an increased amount of brain tissue--a necessary change as the baby prepares for life outside the womb.
Another big change this week: Baby's bone marrow has taken over production of red blood cells (before, tissue groups & then the spleen took care of producing the blood cells). This is an important step, because it means he/she is better able to thrive on his or her own once born. Much of the lanugo--the soft, downy hair covering the baby's body--is beginning to disappear now because both fat & the brain are regulating the baby's body temperature now.
My headaches seem to have disappeared the past 2 days. Hopefully they will continue to stay away! I haven't had many cravings at all during this pregnancy. But the past week, I've really had a craving for orange juice. I've always like oj but I just don't drink a lot of juice. I guess it's a good craving to have since it's good for you!! It just tastes so good!! Thank you Minute Maid & Tropicana!
2 comments:
just wanted to tell you how much i enjoy all the info on your pregnancy it keeps me up to date on everything and how you my son and grandchild are doing
hey dil I looked at Gret's pics great shoots so then I went to Nichole's and looked just wanted to tell her great work love the b/w's want one of baby orf
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