Pocket Bebe

It is almost the end of week fifteen; sixteen will be here on Friday.  170 days until the due date of Oct. 15.

Bebe’s Blog:

Bebe measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces.  The fruit of the week is…..drum roll please….an apple.

Bebe is busy moving amniotic fluid through his/her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in the lungs begin to develop.  Legs are growing longer than the arms now, and Bebe can move all of his/her joints and limbs. Eyelids are still fused shut but Bebe can sense light and Bebe is forming taste buds.

If we had an ultrasound this week, which we don’t (two more weeks and counting), Lucy and Ricky would be able to tell if they were going to have another little boy or a little girl to add to their family.

On Sunday Bebe stayed in the same spot for about 50 seconds and I was able to record a heartbeat and send it to Lucy and Ricky.  The Doppler showed the heartbeat around the range of 157.  I’m going to try to get another recording to post for you all this weekend. 

My Time:

I don’t have a lot to report since telling you about the insane cravings this past weekend.  I attended a baby shower for a friend yesterday and I always find it so fun to get to be a part of such a special upcoming event in someone’s life.  Take that and multiply it times a million and it may come close to what it feels like to be a surrogate.  Not only do I get to be excited for Lucy and Ricky, I get to be a full a participant in the whole adventure.  It is such a blessing.  After the shower yesterday Michelle asked if Lucy would get presents for her baby and I said yes.  She said, “I want to go to the store and pick out gifts for him to give HIM on his birthday.”  There we have it, a prediction from my very wise four-year-old.  Call Vegas and place your bets.

P.S. Bebe gave me a free pass with the crab rangoon. Whew…

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