grow grOW GROW.....

Another month gone by.. another ultrasonography taken. This is the most recent one, end of May. More detailed than the other one taken. Lots of measurements and checking of certain growth of the baby. More specific on the measurements it seems compared to the earlier ultrasound taken. This is at 22 weeks and 5 days. According to whatever measurements the doctor did. By now the baby weighs about 500 grams. The total length? I have no idea.. Have to study the statistics table with all the measurements listed.

Measured the eyes, the circumference of the head. The heart and if it is in the right position. The heartbeat at 153 beats per min. The size of the abdomen and the amount of liquid in it..The lips, to ensure that both upper and lower lips are fully formed. The ears. The nose and the length of it. The arms, hands and all its 10 fingers. The legs, feet and all its 10 toes.

Baby has taken alot more of the space available that it is less visible as a whole or so the doctor says.

Baby's head profile, you can see where the eyes would be. Scary looking huh?

Face profile again, he's measuring the nose here. You can see the lips as well.

Here's the feet. Although we cant see it's toes. Baby seems to have long narrow feet. Must be the same as mine. I might be wrong though as it is still growing. Still as long as its thighs apparently :)

The doctor tried to get a 3D shot of the baby but the placenta was blocking the view. Plus the baby kept its hands in front of the face so it was a difficult shot. So no 3D for this time. We saw it but he didnt put it on the print out. Too bad. It would be nice. Next time perhaps.

It is always a pleasure to see the baby through this machine. A peep before we actually see it. The next and the last one will be in end of July I think or early August perhaps.. not too sure..

Yes I can feel the baby's movements more than before as it is growing. It moves often enough. Such an interesting feeling. Weird and wonderful.. What a priviledge and an honor to be a woman :D I feel priviledged and honoured to be able to carry this baby and feel its movements.

It is too bad husbands cant feel them as we do. Although now Johan do feel them when his hands are on my belly. We can even see it move now. A little bump here, a little bump there. Amazing. Although we dont know what part of the body it is.. but the sudden bump is there alright.

Below are some photos, some have already seen via facebook but those who are not in facebook.. this is how I am growing..

Taken 27th April, which makes it just the beginning of the 5th month for me. It is the beginning of the belly growing..

14th of May during a long weekend. We went to the south of France to 'look' for the sun. In Marseille.

20th May, at home after work. As you can see, it is a lot rounder now.

21st of May another day after work.. feeling big

24th of May, the end of my 5th month.. and beginning of 6th month.During the weekend, having a nice lazy day.. internet "work"

A lot more visible now. Cant hide it no more... Even in black clothings it shows now :) Not like I am trying to hide this bump. I am looking pregnant. As you can see all the 3 of us are doing great. Blessed with good health. So far... so good....