Pregnancy Calendar: First Trimester: Weeks 11 - 12*
"You're all put together now"
Hey Baby! Where U At?
Time to hit the salon, baby, 'cause you've got hair and fingernails now! You can make sucking motions and swallow and pee, but try not to go too crazy on that amniotic fluid because the stuff you don't pee out just turns into meconium and makes a big mess once you're born! You also know whether you're a boy or a girl, although the rest of us have to wait to find out. Your eyes developing although they'll remain fused shut until they are completely developed. You are about 3.75 inches long now and weigh about an ounce.
Maternal Observations and Unsolicited Advice**
If you're looking for something more than what the "What To Expect" pregnancy and birth books offer, check out my list of Favorite Pregnancy and Birth Books. Especially, don't give birth without having read Birthing From Within.
Previously on Snowboard Mommy's Pregnancy Calendar:
Weeks 1 - 2: Nobody's home
Weeks 3 - 4: If this womb's a-rockin'...
Week 5: Anybody there?
Week 6: You gotta have heart
Week 7: Got brains?
Week 8: Let's face it
Week 9: Fingers and toes are cool
Week 10: Bye Bye Embryo ... Hello Fetus!
Coming soon to a trimester near you:
SECOND TRIMESTER!
*Note: This calendar is based on the LMP (Last Menstrual Period) system of measuring the length of pregnancy as 40 weeks (±2 weeks) from the first day of the mother's last menstrual period. Subtract two weeks to get the fetus' approximate age in weeks. **Advice is from a total know-it-all mother of one who has no business giving advice to pregnant women, other than that she was once pregnant too. This calendar is provided for entertainment purposes only and should not even come close to replacing care from your prenatal health professional.
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