He can yawn, stretch and make facial expressions, even frown. Taste buds are beginning to develop and he can now distinguish sweet from bitter. The baby can suck and swallow, and he may even get the hiccups. The eyes have become sensitive to light, so if a bright light is shined on your belly, baby will probably turn away. Your uterus, about the size of a cantaloupe, can be felt just below your navel. You’re most likely feeling the baby move at this time.
–Web MD Weekly Newsletter
It’s kind of hard to tell if it is Bean’s leg or a piece of chicken in the womb, but here is a short video clip of our little boy grooving!
We had a very healthy report from our ultrasound visit on Monday and found out bean is a boy! Two great pieces of news for nervous parents-to-be.
Enjoy the cutest little profile and foot pictures below.
Bean Profile
Bean's Foot
Bean Profile
Baby now measures about 4.3 to 4.6 inches from crown to rump and weighs about 2.8 ounces. Fingernails are well-formed and the fine hair, called lanugo, continues to grow on the head. Arms and legs are moving, the nervous system is functioning and muscles are responding to stimulation from your baby’s brain. You may be able to hear the baby’s heartbeat in the doctor’s office. Your uterus has grown significantly by now and weighs about 8.75 ounces.
–Web MD Weekly Newsletter
I’m working a 12-hr shift at work on a weekend, but I just as I left Jess and Bean I was thinking how RAD it’s going to be being a dad! 🙂 This maintenance is temporary, Jess and Bean are the good stuff!