Today, we had our second ultrasound to check for the subchoronial bleed. The baby was right on track, measured at Week 11 Day 1 and no bleeding was seen. So, all in all, good news. We got to hear the heartbeat @ 164 beats per minute.
We are calling the baby alien face for now; the ultrasound tech called it skeleton face.
According to The Bump, the baby is:
For the daddy, according to the Tarzan's Guide to Baby Development:
According to I Am Pregnant,
Your baby's fingernails appear this week! External genitalia are beginning to show distinguishing features and the development of male or female will be complete in three weeks. The placenta's blood vessels increase to provide your baby with the nutrients and oxygen he needs for continued growth. Your baby's ears are gradually moving from the neck towards the sides of his head. Inside of your baby's abdomen, the intestines are developing.
At the size of a plumb, your baby is now able to swallow. The urinary system functions. The baby swallows and urinates the amniotic fluid and the fluid is continually replaced. The baby is kicking but the mother cannot feel it yet. All vital organs are formed and, for the most part, function normally. From now on, they will grow in size and efficiency.
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