o.b. oh my

i had my first doctor visit today. here's what happened:

* i answered personal questions about me, the hubs, and our families; realized that we are a very medically boring family
* i wore a small square of paper ( i mean really, why bother?) which i tore.
* i saw wee baby's tiny heartbeat!
* i am at 6 weeks 4 days (not as far along as originally thought)
* the wee measures in at a whopping 6.7 mm
* due date: december 27, 2007
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here's what is going on with the wee in general...

Week Five

• First heartbeats begin - If you have an early ultrasound you may not be able to recognize this tiny being as a baby, but there is no mistaking what it feels like seeing your child's heartbeat on that screen. That rhythmic beat is echoed in your own heart.
• Umbilical cord develops - This is your baby's lifeline in utero. It bears the responsibility of pumping in oxygen, removing waste, and supplying the necessary nutrients for the remainder of your pregnancy.
• Blood is now pumping - All four heart chambers are now functioning, insuring your baby's body will receive all it needs over not only the remainder of your pregnancy but throughout life.
• Most other organs begin to develop - Your infant's lungs start to appear, along with her brain
• Arm and leg buds appear

Week Six

• The arms and legs continue to develop - These limbs are stretching out more and more. Later on you will be feeling those feet and elbows up close and personal right in your bladder!
• Brain is growing well - Did you know that over the course of the remaining months that your baby's brain will develop over 100 billion neurons? This is just the beginning!
• Lenses of the eyes appear - If you could catch a glimpse inside, you would notice your baby's appearance becoming increasing like a newborn's.
• Nostrils are formed - The position of the nose seems to shift into its proper place as well. Soon, the nerves running from the nose to the brain appear.
• Intestines grow - Initially these are actually located outside the baby's body within the umbilical cord.
• Pancreas - Your baby is now equipped to deal with digestive enzymes and take on processing the insulin and glucagon the body needs to function.

now that is a nifty yolk sac if i do say so myself. weebs is directly under it in all it's 6.7 mm glory...