23 Weeks

I'm 23 weeks pregnant now and everything is moving along pretty well. I've been fortunate in that I generally feel really good. Only once in a while I get round ligament pain in my side which is quite uncomfortable.

Happy Father's-to-be Day to Blair! (And Happy Father's Day to our dads too of course!) Yesterday we had a newborn safety class at the hospital, and we also went to Babies R Us to scope out some baby stuff and start a registry. There's so much stuff that baby b will need... We also are setting up her nursery and had her furniture delivered. She now has 8 little outfits hanging in her closet! Christina was visiting and was the first to see the furniture and outfits. Today Lindsay & Glenn came over for the afternoon (and we celebrated the two fathers to be). I can't believe in just a few weeks our niece will be here!

Here is what baby b is up to development-wise:
-Proportions of the body are now quite similar to a newborn although thinner since she hasn't begun to form body fat.
-Bones located in the middle ear harden.
-Your baby is able to hear. (Dads, did you know: low-frequency sounds mimicking a male voice penetrate the abdomen and uterine wall better than the higher frequencies of the female voice?) -The eyes are formed, though the iris still lacks pigmentation.
-The pancreas, essential in the production of hormones, is developing steadily. She has begun producing insulin, important for the breakdown of sugars.
-If born now, your baby has a 15% chance of survival, his odds going up with each passing day. .
-The average baby at this stage weighs 1.1 pound (501gm) and is 11.38 inches (28.9cm) long.

Here's a picture of the spoodle lounging by my chair as I write this. I believe he thinks the nursey is for him which could be a problem...he's curious and likes to explore baby b's room!