My Doctor Appointment Today

Just got back from the doctor. Unfortunately, no ultrasounds today, but I do have a special appt. for March 3rd to find out the sexes of those two little babes! I did get to hear the babies heartbeats again and then had to go get my blood tested for Downs Syndrome at the lab. I am thankful that I have great doctors to go to. Today I was thinking part of me wants to know the sexes and part of me wants to let it be a surprise. The biggest reason I want to know is so I can start shopping for the right colors and to decorate the nursery. I guess I could always do the netural theme that I was thinking of. Oh well. I think Nathan is really anxious to know now. I know that one of the babies is definately a boy. I don't know why, but I feel like I just know it. I would be completely shocked if they were both girls, not that I would mind. My prayer is to have happy, non crying, healthy babies. Maybe one of those prayers in unrealistic.

I went to JCPenney afterward to pick up my free catalog. They do have some cute stuff for babies in that catalog. I wanted to go spend a little of my beloved gift certificate too, but this JCPenney's was really small and only had clothing. They also have a maternity catalog and have cute outfits in it as well.

Some info about the babies development at 16 weeks, which will be tomorrow. Time is sure flying!

PS: The above pictures you see are not mine, they are from another website. Just incase you didn't know...

Week Sixteen

• Fat begins to form underneath skin, providing your baby with insulation for the coming months.
• Did you know that both baby and placenta are now about the same size?
• Your little one has reached 4.57 inches (11.6cm) and approximately 3.53 ounces (100gm).
• His head and neck are held straighter now.
• This is a week of "mights!" You might hear the tiny thumps of his heartbeat with an external monitor now. The genitals are developed sufficiently that an experienced sonographer might be able to determine if your baby is a boy or a girl.
• Her heart is pumping as much as 6 gallons of blood a day and beats at a rate about double your heartrate.
• If you could take a peek inside, you would witness your child's reflexes in action! (Sucking, swallowing and blinking are now evident.) She is probably even hiccuping even though you don't feel it yet!
• Your baby has learned to breathe! This is apparent from the regular movements of his chest. Isn't it amazing that he is able to breathe "underwater," inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid? These actions help the lungs to develop and grow.