Going bananas

I must start out with big congratulations to my yoga/water fitness classmate Catrina and her husband, Mark, who welcomed their new baby girl, Sophia, into the world on Wednesday! It's baby mania this month as another classmate is due this coming Wednesday. It is so exciting!

Thankfully, we still have quite a way to go (I'm still kind of afraid of labor and delivery)! On Saturday, we hit the halfway point -- week 20 -- then we have our big, diagnostic ultrasound on Wednesday. I can't wait to see this baby again! This is the ultrasound where many couples learn the gender of their baby, but I'm hoping our little one will be modest because I really want to be surprised when s/he is born. I've heard that we won't be able to tell without the tech telling us anyway. Here's hoping!

I'm kind of short on words this week, but I always like to include the weekly developments. I'll be sure to update after the ultrasound next week. I hope we'll have some great pictures to share!

Week 19 Developments

Baby's Age: 17 weeks
Baby's Size (head to rump): 5.25 to 6 inches
Baby's Weight: About 7 oz
Other fun facts: This week, the baby begins taking on more fat, which is very important for its ability to create and maintain heat and for metabolism. The baby's ears now stand out from the head. This week a temporary hair called lanugo will appear on the baby's body and head but disappear by birth. No one is sure of the purpose of this hair. Right now the baby is about the size of a small banana.