18 weeks... about 151 days to go!!

Had a doctor's visit today! It went well. Heart beat is still strong... didn't tell me the bpm but I have video to listen to :) Everything is going well. I measured 14 cm... which is good I'm assuming (I just looked it up and it's the fundal height, according to babycenter I should be 16 - 20 cm so maybe a little small, shrug). I'll find out more next Tuesday when I have my next sonogram. Can't wait to see how big the wee one has gotten. Apparently I'm starting to show but I don't see it... I think I'm too fat to tell. LOL. My final appointment here will be April 21st! Then I'll be home for the rest! Wahoo... I'm excited to be home. 30 days left and should be home in 33!!! but who's counting! :) My Baby: Your baby's brain is growing rapidly. By this stage, all of the major areas have been differentiated. The cortical layers, which govern specific brain functions, are beginning to form. The fetus may exhibit signs of a primitive body language in utero, such as recoiling when the needle for the amniocentesis comes too close for comfort. Within the next few weeks, she'll be able to hear voices outside the womb and respond positively to music or loving words. It's time to fine-tune your singing and storytelling skills! Baby's Size: Soda Can Baby's Length: 5-5.5 in. Baby's Weight: 5-7 oz. How your baby's growing: Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound. (Please hide!!!)