We've finally arrived at 12 weeks! YES! Morning sickness is still lingering but easing up. Yesterday we had our 12 week appointment. Doc says baby is doing well. We were able to hear the heart beat and even a little kick! She says the heartbeat is 166 bpm which is apparently a little high (normal range is 120-160 bpm).
If you listen closely, before the video cuts off, the doctor says..."sounds like a girl". There is an old wives tale that supposedly predicts the baby's gender based on how fast or slow the heart is beating. Supposedly, if the fetal heart rate is above 140 you are expecting a girl. However, if the heart rate is below 140, it is supposed to be a boy. Too bad there is no evidence or statistical proof to support this theory. Guess we'll have to wait until the baby is born!
At 12 weeks...
- Baby develops reflexes! Fingers open and close, toes will curl, eye muscles will clench and mouth will make sucking movements.
- Baby's intestines, which have grown so fast they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into the abdominal cavity.
- Baby's kidneys will begin excreting urine into the bladder.
- Crown to rump length is just over 2 inches long, about the size of a lime and weighs half an ounce!
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ReplyDeleteLeah Jean you are too cute! I love the socks in the last post:) Our baby's heartbeat was 164 at the 12 week appointment and as you know we are having a boy so that stuff is crap. SO cool to hear the heartbeat! Love you and can't wait to see you soon:)
ReplyDeleteI think the dangling ring on palm test is MUCH more accurate!!
ReplyDeleteoh my god! I loved david's reaction!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! Sara, that's good news, becuase when David heard "girl" he started to panic!!
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