Baby isn't just sitting around (on my bladder) doing nothing, he's working hard preparing for life outside the womb—perfecting his lungs and packing on the pounds. He'll gain ½ pound this week alone. Other highlights this week:
Things are starting to get a little crowded inside the womb as baby grows bigger and bigger. My ribs are pining away for the good old days when they didn't have a foot permanently lodged between them.
Baby's ears are fully functional now. And since they are, I've recently noticed that loud noises and sudden movements startle the little guy. He's getting used to the everyday sounds inside the womb: the sound of my heart beating, lungs inhaling and exhaling air, the growling of my stomach. He's even able to recognize my voice.
Baby's got a fully developed inner ear now. This means his sense of balance is working and he can tell whether he's hanging upside down or right side up.
In the past few weeks, the top of my uterus has risen above my belly button and is now about the size of a soccer ball. My lil guy is about the length of an ear of corn (12") and weighs about 1 1/3 pounds.
Next week, we return to the doctor on Aug. 25 for accurate measurements and the dreaded glucose test (yuck!). I am also looking forward to meeting one of the practice's midwives for the first time!
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