Now on My 19th Week!

Hello Arvee!
19 weeks pregnant

Congratulations! You've hit the halfway mark in your pregnancy. You'll start growing even more rapidly in the weeks to come, so don't be surprised if you find yourself slowing down. If you feel the urge to indulge in an afternoon nap, go for it, if you can — you and your baby deserve it. Her hearing is developing, and she'll be getting used to the sound of your voice. Tiny teeth are also forming in her gums.

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You're halfway there! The top of your uterus now reaches your belly button and will grow about a centimeter per week. The fetus measures around 6 inches/ 15 centimeters long from crown to rump and weighs about 9 ounces/ 240 grams.

She has started to swallow amniotic fluid, and her kidneys continue to make urine. Hair on the scalp is sprouting.

Sensory development reaches its peak this week. The nerve cells serving each of the senses - taste, smell, hearing, seeing, and touch - are now developing in their specialized areas of the brain. Nerve cell production slows down as existing nerve cells grow larger and make more complex connections. If you're carrying a baby girl, she already has roughly six million eggs in her ovaries. By the time she's born, she'll have about one million.

You may have felt the kicking and somersaulting of your growing baby. At times, you might find that she is so mobile that you can't sleep. The next ten weeks or so will be your baby's busiest and most active time, until the womb gets too crowded.


I just came from the doctor for my monthly check up and baby is fine although I am a little anemic and my asthma is worse. I have been prescribed to take my inhaler till the 9th month of my oregnancy. That's additional P1,300 for me. *sigh* My lung doctor said that if my asthma won't be under control till my 9th month then I MIGHT have trouble giving birth the normal way. Yaikes! I so wanted to give birth the normal way coz 1. it's waaaaaaaaaay cheaper and 2. the meds can hurt not just me but baby. So I really am doing my best to get things under control. My OB also told me that I gained 7 lbs but where did the pounds go? I am no fatter than before and my tummy is growing in slow motion. I also don't have much of an appetite and sometimes just consume half a cup of rice. Must be the water.

Heard baby's heartbeat again today. It's around 150. Really hoping we can see baby's gender next month!

Now on My 18th Week!

Hello Arvee!
18 weeks pregnant

Your baby is twice as big as he was last month but he still weighs only about 190g (6.7oz). Meanwhile, most of the weight you've gained is from amniotic fluid, placenta, and water retention. Although things may seem calm on the surface, your little one is kicking, flexing, reaching, rolling, and even sucking his thumb now. If you haven't felt him move yet, you will in the next few weeks. His hearing is now functioning and he will be listening to your heartbeat.

Baby is kinda big now. In 2 weeks time we can now opt to see the baby's gender. I am rooting for a girl and so is my husband and family but isn't my blog skin yelling "I'm gonna be a boy?" Hmm..a boy will be okay too but as much as apossible we want a girl. Why? Because girls are more fun to dress up! haha We are thinking of the baby in terms of dolls and toys. :) Anyway, my Tummy should be a lot bigger in my opinion but it is still so small that tpeople still mistake me for being not pregnant. My favorite instance was when I was asked why I didn't avail of the free massage being given in our office. The person thinks it's my time of the month! And I was on my fourth month! I wish that baby will get a little bigger - at least the normal size as stated in the development chart.