I am really enjoying this part of pregnancy. Her movements and kicks feel stronger each day, to the point that Daddy gets to feel them sometimes too. Plus, when I'm working I actually "feel" like she's working with me :) I've started back to prenatal yoga and started using the treadmill again, hopefully I will continue this routine until the birth!!
Working on getting her bedding made right now, after we do, I'll post some pics :)
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Weeks 21 - 25
Weeks 21-24 (Month 5): Papaya
Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.
Friday, June 11, 2010
We have a name!
We have finally decided on a name for our sweet baby girl...
Taysen Jane Thomas
Taysen is something Tyler made up, actually when he was joking around and rhyming some names. We were on a road trip to a wedding in Nac and he didn't feel like tossing around name ideas anymore so he started spouting off crazy things! He said Taysen and I said YES... he said NO. We had no idea if it was a boy or girl at that point so I just let it go. Once we found out we were having a girl I decided to bring it up once more and it must have grown on him because he liked it. Taysen Thomas just sounded too cute to pass up!! To me it seems kind of like her Grandpa Timber - sweet yet opinionated :) I can just picture her now!! Tyler's Memaw was Peggy Jane, so that's how Jane came about. In Hebrew, Jane means God's Grace or God is Gracious. So it fits just perfect!!
So... there we go, that is her name and I hope you all love it as much as we do!
Love,
The Thomas'
Taysen Jane Thomas
Taysen is something Tyler made up, actually when he was joking around and rhyming some names. We were on a road trip to a wedding in Nac and he didn't feel like tossing around name ideas anymore so he started spouting off crazy things! He said Taysen and I said YES... he said NO. We had no idea if it was a boy or girl at that point so I just let it go. Once we found out we were having a girl I decided to bring it up once more and it must have grown on him because he liked it. Taysen Thomas just sounded too cute to pass up!! To me it seems kind of like her Grandpa Timber - sweet yet opinionated :) I can just picture her now!! Tyler's Memaw was Peggy Jane, so that's how Jane came about. In Hebrew, Jane means God's Grace or God is Gracious. So it fits just perfect!!
So... there we go, that is her name and I hope you all love it as much as we do!
Love,
The Thomas'
Monday, June 7, 2010
It's a girl!
We had a sonogram last Friday and received the news that our little critter is a sweet baby GIRL! Now all I can think about is big giant bows and a girly room --- we are so excited and so blessed!! Hopefully we will announce the name soon!
Week 20 and 21
Week 20: Cantaloupe
Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed!
Week 21: Banana
Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.
Week 21: Banana
Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Week 18 and 19
I kinda skipped week 18 out of busyness so here it is... a sweetie potato!!
Week 18: Sweet Potato
Your fetus has become amazingly mobile (at least compared to you), passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing. And, baby's finally big enough that you'll be able to feel those movements soon.
AND NOW...
Week 19: Mango
Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.
Week 18: Sweet Potato
AND NOW...
Week 19: Mango
Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Baby's getting fingerprints! Onion week!
Week 17: Onion
Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.
Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.
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