Month 5: Papya

Watch what you say -- babies are now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that babies find gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and their little faces are fully formed. And, babies' starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.

I am now totally feeling every little movement and walter has felt them a few times! Not much too exciting...well besides feeling them move...just starting to get the aches and pains...mainly in back from sitting too long. Walter is really good about getting me out on sunny and nice days for walks....although we have to watch it, we sometimes get a little carried away and i am very tired when we get back, but I will need that strength later :-)

Week 21: Banana :-P

Babies gulp down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those tastd buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future children to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

So I think this will be the only time that you will see that there's a banana in me ;-) (BTW still NO cravings for that icky thing :-P)

They babies have been getting more and more active all day long! It's great, I think here really soon, Walter will be able to feel them. I just had my second to last month-to-month appointment on Friday 4/17, and the doc says everything is still looking great (I know I know, I need to put up the details from my ultrasound visit, I promise this is coming soon)....the pictures are at the right...at the link: "Click here for more pictures"....

Oh My Gosh......Cantalope--Week 20

A Cantalope! wow...and there's two in there! So just quickly recapping the week, besides the big appointment, they have been very busy moving a lot and have made gain a bunch of weight, not that much but....it's steadily climbing!

Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed! (Yup....we know that! :-D)

Really Quick

Gotta be quick, supposed to be studying for CPA exam.....

So if you were wondering still....we are having a boy and a girl! Perfect pair....AH! We are so excited....promise pictures to come (I just have to scan the whole bunch of sonograms)!

LOVES!

Walter Moment

So last night I was sitting on the couch and Walter was rubbing my belly, then pushing slightly up to see if it would jiggle....which it doesn't....then it went like this:

Walter: hehe....at least your firm....
Derrei: **smile** you're a gomer....
Watler: hey, you've got a solid 2-pack!

I have to admit I kinda lost it....I was laughing soo hard...:-) My sweet sweet husband...always seeing the positive :-D!!

Week 19: Mango

Not much different this week, except they are getting more and more mobile! I feel them at least 3-4 times a day. Yesterday, I was reclined on the couch and studying with my arms resting on my belly (yes we are already getting that big) and I am pretty sure I felt them move with my arm. YAY! Now I can share it with Walter, he is very non-chalant about it, but I know he will be excited.

Don't forget to check the blog on this Wednesday.....I will post what we are having!!!

Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats babies' skin, shielding them from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if babies are premature.