Monday, December 15, 2008

Junior update

Dash and I had our last big ultrasound today to check on baby. It was amazing to see how much he had grown in the past 10 weeks since our last ultrasound at 20 weeks. So here are his stats (and some images):

  • All his blood flow looked great and his heart was perfect.
  • He never stopped moving and his heart rate was at the top of the normal range - just building his Dash-like muscles
  • The ultrasound was great - like watching a movie of him in motion. We saw him suck on his arm, rub his eyes, look around with wide eyes, grab his toes with his hand, stick out his tongue (numerous times) and take a few really big yawns
  • He has lots of hair! Our tech said they usually can see hair in the back of their heads, but we saw it on the top of his head too. Yes, he may lose some over the next 2 months. I was bald as a baby so I'm guessing that is the Connell side.
  • His bones and length measured right on track for how far along I am
  • However, his head and stomach are 2 weeks ahead still (same as they were at 20 weeks). She estimated he is about 4 pounds 11 ounces right now. Most babies at 30 weeks are between 3 1/2 - 4 pounds. His weight puts him in the 90th percentile. The tech kept calling him "fluffy" - I guess that is better than fat! :) They can be a little off with their weight predictions, but this is the same tech that was able to tell us he was a boy at just 14 weeks.
  • And apparently, he has large big toes - whatever that means! And a perfect ten toes and ten fingers.

Have a great week! Just ten days until Christmas (and 1 day until Dash's birthday!)!


1 comment:

guajardo fam said...

Congratulations for a happy & healthy baby boy. You're looking great mama.;)