Weekly Update: 10 Weeks and news

WEEK: 10

MONTH: 3!

TRIMESTER: 1

GENDER: Still unknown!!

THIS WEEK THE BABY IS: Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.

He's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.

If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.

In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. From crown to rump, he's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again will double in size to nearly 3 inches.

THE BABY SIZE:

WEIGHT GAIN: 4.5lbs!

SYMPTOMS: Sore boobies and tiredness! Still super sensitive to smells but I feel like I have that in check now!

CURRENT MOOD: Beyond Tired STILL!

CURRENT CRAVING: Nothing really...

CURRENT WORRY: Moving and making sure I don't over do anything!

BELLY PHOTO HERE:


IN OTHER NEWS:

I have no idea who actually reads this blog other than the few people that I know do! Hi guys! But if anyone else out there reads this, Mr. G and I are moving. Wait for it! To. North. Carolina. Whew! Still shocking to say or type out. It happened yesterday. Crazy I know! I will probably keep up the weekly updates and try my hardest to keep y'all updated on everything else as well in regards to moving.

Bye for now!