19 weeks

Today marks 19 weeks.  We're getting ready for next week's ultrasound.  My mom is actually going to be in Charleston for another appointment, so she is going to stick around for the ultrasound to see our August Arrival.  Looking forward to catching a glimpse.  

At 19 weeks, I'm in full blown maternity clothes (and yes, I am wearing white paints before Easter, Emily Post), and busted out the maternity bathing suit this weekend.  It was Mrs. Pregnant in the Lowcountry's birthday, so we all went to the beach (Edisto) for the day.  You can kind of tell, I got just a little burnt on that trip!  

I'm unsure if big brother, Tillman, knows what is going on or not, but he has learned the word "baby."  He says it ALL the time.  He saw a baby at an Easter Egg Hunt this weekend, and now he is stuck on babies.  He points at the diaper box, books, pictures, etc and says "baby."

19 week update from the web

How big is your baby?
This week your baby measures 15.3cm (6.02 inches) and weighs in at around 240g (8.47 ounces).
Your baby's weight will increase more than 15 times between now and when you give birth.


Baby's development
If you are having a girl, then you will find that she already has primitive egg cells in her ovaries! Girls are born with all the eggs they will ever have in their life time already in their ovaries.
Over the next few days the vernix caseosa will begin to form over your baby's body. This is a creamy looking substance which forms as a protective layer over your baby's skin. This protects the developing glands and sensory cells, and is composed of dead skin cells, oils and lanugo.
Your baby will also start developing fat deposits around the neck, chest and crotch. This acts as an insulator and keeps your baby warm.
Your baby will be sleeping now much as a new born baby would, and would already be finding its 'favourite' position to sleep in. Most babies will sleep with their chin tucked into the chest, or with the head tilted backwards.
Other developments this week include: Formation of the eyebrows, fine scalp hair and if you are having a girl, then her uterus will complete formation this week.