I couldn't wait until tomorrow's Doppler heart beat appointment and needed to see my baby via ultrasound, so I went with my mother in law Cathy to the free clinic The Pregnancy Center in Kona on Monday. It was such a fun experience and Cathy was floating the rest of the day after seeing her grandchild on screen. The baby was so active!! Unlike last ultrasound (where the grumpy Dr. barely let me see anything and the screen was turned the opposite direction from me), this ultrasound was projected onto the wall in front of me so I could see everything.
This week: Baby is moving the hands and feet. As seen in the ultrasound! We have a hyperactive baby! The baby is also responding to sensations in and around me and may even flinch. The eyes have moved to the front of the head and the ears are in place. The thyroid gland, pancreas, and gallbladder begin to work this week. The baby can smile, frown, squint, fold the lips, and wrinkle its forehead. The placenta is taking over and the baby receives nutrients and oxygen from me.
Tomorrow Alex and I will go in for our almost 13 week appointment and hear the heartbeat! I'm so excited!
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