It was a much better and calmer week...until last night. Kristina just seems to collect quick-passing kidney stones. I suppose the quick-passing part is a blessing...and at least this one didn't land us in the hospital.
Yes, we are 24 weeks pregnant now. We discussed tattoo representations of the boys today. I've been planning that for a while, we nailed down a few of the details on it.
Anyway - here is the developmental update:
Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at about 1 1/3 pounds. Since he's almost a foot long (about the size of an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
PS: Both boys were heavier than this average gestation report 2 weeks ago...so, I think we will be delivering early, but we'll just have to wait and see.
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