Holidays are Over!

New Year has come and hope everything is doing well with you all.
I had my pregnancy care last New Year's eve December 31, 2008 and this time my husband came along with me so he can hear the heartbeat of our angel. I was so excited to hear it again and never get tired of hearing it. The baby has a heartbeat of 150bpm which indicates a healthy baby. Thank God. Our angel just sounds so loud and never had problem finding the heartbeat.

I am 18 weeks and 6 days now and can't wait to see our little angel.

Week Eighteen: Baby begins to hear

You are 18 weeks pregnant. (fetal age 16 weeks) The fetus is now 6 inches long and weighs 7 ounces. The fetus measures about 15cm and weighs almost 200 grams. They can hear sounds and may be startled by loud noises. Recognizable active and rest periods. The skin is building a protective wax layer (vernix). Vernix (a white cheese like protective material) forms on baby's skin with the lanugo, a soft lightly pigmented hair covering the body and limbs, both help to protect your baby's skin during the months in water. Your baby may hear your heart beating, your stomach rumbling or blood moving through the umbilical cord. He or she may even be startled by loud noises. Tiny air sacs called alveoli begin to form in lungs and the vocal chords are formed. Baby goes through the motions of crying but without air doesn't make a sound; yet. Your baby may have the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn. Baby will have a favorite position for sleep and recognizable active and rest periods. Your baby measures about 6 inches (15cm) crown to rump and weighs about 7 ounces (200gm)