Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Blueberry

Punkin's heartbeat... 139 beat per minute
Punkin is now .3-.43" in length, about the size of a blueberry, having doubled in length in just 8 short days. He/She weighs about .00004 oz, which is about as heavy as an eyelash from your lower lid.
Izzy holding a blueberry to represent the size of her sister/brother

The yolk sac that developed early in the first month is now nonfunctional and will diminish in size. It remains a tiny lump of useless tissue until birth, when it is expelled as part of the afterbirth.
CRL stands for "Crown to Rump Length" of Punkin



Swellings are developing where the external ears will eventually be. Punkin's upper lip is beginning to form. His/Her intestines are beginning to form with the umbilical cord. There is a shortage of space within Punkin's gut and it's due to the massive liver and 2 sets of kidneys. The cells that will produce Punkin's eggs or sperm actually form in the yolk sace and then migrate to the pelvis in a day or two.

Amy has been having more headaches and her pants are starting to fit a bit tighter, though she's only gained 1 lb so far.

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