We had our 16 week doctor's appointment last Thursday and everything is looking great! We heard the heartbeat for the 5th time and it's strong and loud. Our first round of tests (for downs, other diseases, genes, etc) all came back negative which is a great sign! We had a good consult with our doctor about childbirth classes too so we're looking into one called A Heart for Family that is taught by 2 nurses and is a 7 week course. We had originally looked into the Bradley Method classes however we both decided that since we are not 100% gung-ho "au natural", we don't want to feel out of place in a class that we should be totally comfortable in. So this new class sounds right up our ally. :)
Here is how our little dude is growing this week!
Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — his lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and he's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. He can move his joints, and his sweat glands are starting to develop.
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