Our Baby This Week

The network of nerves in our baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear my voice, Joe's voice and the boy's voices as we chat with one other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel.

I had an ultrasound on Monday and the technician switched it over to 3D so we could actually see the baby's features. He did not co-operate very well, but we at least got a glimpse of what he will look like. Everything looked fine with the baby and the pill the doctor put me on seems to be controlling my blood sugar levels for now. I go back to see him again next Thursday and he will check to make sure that the sugar levels are still in a range that he feels comfortable with.