6 Weeks Along!

Today marks 6 weeks... about 34 weeks to go! A lot has happened since the 5 week update (to the little baby at least)

This week's major developments: The nose, mouth, and ears that you'll spend so much time kissing in eight months are beginning to take shape. If you could see into your uterus, you'd find an oversize head and dark spots where your baby's eyes and nostrils are starting to form. His emerging ears are marked by small depressions on the sides of the head, and his arms and legs by protruding buds. His heart is beating about 100 to 160 times a minute -- almost twice as fast as yours -- and blood is beginning to course through his body. His intestines are developing, and the bud of tissue that will give rise to his lungs has appeared. His pituitary gland is forming, as are the rest of his brain, muscles, and bones. Right now, your baby is a quarter of an inch long, about the size of a lentil bean.

Also, the legs and arms look more like paddles; and by the end of the week they should be moving around a little. The heart will be developing the right and left chambers. Ashely and Britt will like this one; the tongue and vocal chords are beginning to form!

http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-images-6-weeks - There is a picture of the growing baby!


Today I feel great! I have been feeling super bloated these last few weeks. Uncomfortably so! Today I feel normal, I can wear my jeans without any discomfort which is great! I plan to take Aria for a nice long 3 mile walk when I get home; baby likes a little bit of exercise! Baby also has been enjoying lots of cold things; water, ice cream and fudge pops! Can't get enough cold on my tongue!