Only 14 more weeks to go (hopefully all 14 of them).
- Baby is 13.5 inches long and weighs about 1.5 lbs.
- She can make a fist intentionally now, and grasping reflexes are improving. This is to kick major butt if anyone messes with her.
- Blood vessels in the lungs develop which bring oxygen to the lungs. This will be helpful for, um... well, breathing air.
- Structures of the spine begin forming: rings, joints and ligaments.
- Her brain is growing rapidly in layers so she'll be smarter than everyone else, except me. ;)
- She should start flipping over into birthing position soon.
- You can hear her heartbeat by placing your head on my belly, no stethoscope needed. That's not an invitation to do it.
- Chances of survival if born now are upward of 50% with only a 25% or less chance of disability.
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| Preemie Born at 25 weeks |
I dont Like Seeing Preemies.. makes me sad :(
ReplyDeleteMe too but at the same time, it's a reminder for me and others with the condition that early babies can thrive. I've been getting a lot of random google hits. So maybe some looky loos read it :) Overall it's sort of FUBAR but I feel blessed and lucky to get this far and that the chances of it going down dramatic are moving along.
ReplyDeleteMe too but at the same time, it's a reminder for me and others with the condition that early babies can thrive. I've been getting a lot of random google hits. So maybe some looky loos read it :) Overall it's sort of FUBAR but I feel blessed and lucky to get this far and that the chances of it going down dramatic are moving along.
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