The Pregnancy - 19 Weeks

My belly is growing and it feels like our baby boy is doing somersaults! He is also already being spoiled to death by not only ourselves, but by our family as well. We have bought him quite a few ADORABLE little outfits and have gotten outfits, diapers, toys, and stuff for photos from family members.

Here we are at 19 weeks! If I'm induced two weeks early as the doctor has recommended, we are exactly halfway there! Here is the update and photo for this week!

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"This week your baby is hitting the growth charts at 6 inches long and a full half pound in weight. What fruit is it this week? Your baby's about the size of a large mango. A mango dipped in greasy cheese, actually. Vernix caseosa--a greasy white protective substance (it resembles cheese)--now covers your baby's sensitive skin, protecting it from the surrounding amniotic fluid. Without that protection, your baby would look very wrinkled at birth. The coating sheds as delivery approaches, but some babies born early are still covered with vernix at delivery."

-text from What to Expect When You're Expecting, Chapter 10

-photo from http://www.babycenter.com

I hope you all enjoyed the post! Check back next week for Week 20! Next scheduled doctor's appointment is March 11th. :-) Hope you all have a fantastic day!

-Aubrey