13 Weeks

Our baby is growing rapidly; its growth is particularly noticeable from now through about 24 weeks. The baby has doubled in length since the 7th week, measuring at 2½ to 3 inches long (6.5-7.8cm) and weighing at about ½ and ¾ oz (13-20g) roughly the size of a peach. Changes in the fetal weight have also been tremendous during the last 8-10 weeks of pregnancy. One interesting change is the slowdown in growth of baby's head compared to the rest of the body. By week 21 the head is about one third of the baby's body and at birth baby's head is only ¼ the size of its body. Baby's body accelerates in growth as the fetal head slows down in growth. Baby's face is more human like now; eyes that started out at the sides are now closer together on the face. External genitalia have developed enough so a male can be distinguished from a female baby. Our baby's vocal cords have begun to form. Our baby's hand is structurally complete and consists of 27 bones held together by a complex network of ligaments. Similarly baby's foot is also completely formed with the toes, heel and bones all in place.

12 Weeks

 Our baby is about 2½ inches (6cm) long and weighs ¼ of an oz. Small amount of hair are beginning to cover baby's body, fingernails and toenails are beginning to grow, and our baby's first permanent tooth buds are forming. The digestive system is able to produce contractions that push food through the bowels. It is also able to absorb sugar. The thyroid gland has started to function and the fetal nervous system is beginning to mature. The amniotic sac which houses our baby contains about 1½ oz of fluid and by the time of delivery, the sac will contain about 3-4 cups of fluid. The doctor is able to detect baby's heartbeat from now on using a Doppler, but we did that a few weeks back

A thing that i forgot adding last week.  The would be baby is moving very much in the womb. Me, Daksh and Shivam all have heard the same and enjoyed.  Pooja is still not able to eat much but better than before.

11 Weeks

Our baby is approximately 1¾ - 2½ inches (4.4-6 cm) in length and weighs about 0.3 oz (8gm). Our baby is about the size of a large lime. Fetal growth is rapid now. The head makes up nearly half of its length. Fingernails appear. Our baby's external genitalia are beginning to show more distinguishing features and within another 3 weeks, the sex differentiation process will be complete. 

The vomiting sensations and weakness still prevails.  But at least Pooja now feels hungry every now and then.  On the 6th we have to go for the regular check up with doc.  Last 2-3 weeks have been night mare for her.  The last two pregnancies were not like this.  I still keep teasing her that she is carrying twins even though the sonography has detected only one fetus.

10th Week

The end of week 10 is the end of the embryonic period and marks the beginning of the fetal period. Most congenital defects occur before the end of week 10. The critical part of our baby's development is safely behind. The tubes in our baby's lungs are fully formed and intestines have migrated from the umbilical cord into the abdominal cavity. Our baby's taste buds start to develop and if our baby is a girl, her ovaries start to descend into the pelvis. Our baby is still very lightweight and measures about 1½ to 1¾ inch long 3.1-4.2cm and weighs close to just 1/30th of an oz or 0.18 oz (5g).

9 Weeks

On Saturday 16th June, Pooja completed 9 weeks of pregnancy.  Our baby is now a little more than an inch long roughly the size of a large grape, 2.2-3cm (1-1¼ in). Our baby's arms and legs are longer. The head is more erect, and the neck more developed. The eyelids almost cover the eyes. External ears are evident and well formed. Our baby now makes some movements and this can be captured via an ultrasound exam. The baby looks more recognizable as a human being, although it is still extremely tiny. It is not possible to make a distinction between a male and a female baby at this point. 

Troubles seem to be more rising than decrease,  Pooja had a dose of IV but is again feeling the weakness.  Vomiting sensations and vomits have increased.  Sometimes she tells me that we should not have gone for the baby, but definitely v will live thru the same.  She keeps on popping mint candies, avala supari etc one after another and tongue has gone dark blue like a jamun. 

8th Week

At about 36 days of development, our baby's ears begin to assume a more human shape. The baby is starting to resemble a newborn. The facial muscles begin to develop, the eyes begin to develop color, the eye muscles begin to form, the eyelids start to develop and the nerve fibers that connect the nose to the brain begin to form. In the heart, the valves are present and distinct. The body's trunk area is getting longer and straightening out. Elbows are present, and arms and legs extend forward. By the end of this week, our baby will be about 1.4-2cm (½ to ¾ in).  This also marks the beginning of the 3rd month of the 1st trimester.

Pooja' health conditions vary every day. One day she is  feeling good, the next day again the same vomiting sensations and weakness.  We plan to visit the doc tomorrow for check up and maybe for IV.   Now sometimes she gets the feeling that we should not have gone for the baby, but our expectations of a girl child is so great that both of us are ready to take any pain that may be accompanied.  Though we will never know the sex of the child till its birth but we have high hopes for holding a baby girl in our arms,  a sister for Shivam and Daksh.

7th Week

Our baby's head is the largest part of the body - indicative of the rapid brain growth that has been occurring. All four chambers of the heart are now in place. Intestines are also developing but they are not yet encased inside your baby's body as yet. They bulge out into the umbilical cord. The crown to rump length of our growing baby measures at 4 to 5 mm (0.16-0.2 in). 

By the 7th week of pregnancy, baby is 1/3 of an inch to 1/2 of an inch long — barely the length of our pinky fingernail.Our baby's face becomes more defined . Its mouth, nostrils, and ears begin to appear.

On personal front still continuing to have severe vomiting sensations.  Seems like we have to go to the doctor for an early check up.  Still cannot eat much.  We did the Sonography on the 31st of May and the report is perfectly ok.  The heart beat is shown as 129 bpm.