"what i've said, that will i bring about & what i've planned, that will i do." isaiah 46:11
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Friday, April 25, 2008

- TODAY ENDS WEEK 21

ahniér will be putting on a full 1½ ounces this week (& weighing up to 16½ ounces), but that’s just the beginning! - within the next 5 weeks, she’ll really be packin’ it on! - for now, we’re pleased to report the addition of rapid eye movement (REM) a key component to any healthy baby’s sleep schedule - while in the dermatology department: her thin soft skin's very red, rather translucent & a bit wrinkled - not to worry, it’s not a premature aging disease, it's just her clever little body setting them up with extra space that'll smooth out once she starts packing on the baby fat - that won’t be for a few more weeks, though, so for the time being, she's still a little lean mean growing machine! - the beginnings of what's commonly called “brown fat” is just starting to fill in to help her retain some body heat, which's crucial as she's not yet capable of regulating her own body temperature - she's now around three-quarters of a pound & nearly 11" long (the length of a carrot), she's fully formed eyelids & eyebrows at this point, what's more she's getting ready for another growth spurt- this time to start packing on that cute baby fat - her vagina's formed now, though it'll continue to develop until birth - she's really on the move now - fetal researchers say babies move about 50 times an hour even while sleeping - all that movement helps stimulate her physical & mental development - you may not notice 50 kicks, punches & twirls during the day, but as you're settling down at night, don't be surprised if she seems ready to dance the night away
pregnancy week by week

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