I've finally spilled the beans to my online friends! Anyway, this week has been better than last week. I'm more cheerful and just kind of enjoying this whole new baby thing. If God permits this is going to be my last one and for that I wanna remember all the details. I found something new to eat this time. Nothing fancy actually. Can you guess what it is? I'm not really sure what to call it so I'll go ahead and give you the recipe (sort of). I take about 4-5 teaspoons of regular oatmeal and mix it with 1/2 cup water and boil it in the microwave for a minute. Then, I add 2 teaspoons of sugar and about 1/4 cup milk to it. Stir and serve. I drink this whole thing 2x a day. One in the morning for breakfast and one in the afternoon around 3pm as a snack. I'm not sure if you can call that a craving but I seem to enjoy it for a whole week now. I've been thinking about the Nesvita Cereal drink that I used to have back in the Philippines before but since I couldn't get it here, I invented this oatmeal drink, lol! Other than the food, I've noticed that my belly has been itching like crazy lately. I am not sure what causes it because I take baths regularly and everything. Besides, my belly isn't that big yet so I don't think it's the stretching issue.
How my baby's growing:
At around 4 inches long, crown to rump, your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. He's busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, which will help develop the air sacs in his lungs. His legs are growing longer than his arms now, and he can move all his joints and limbs. That means his hands are more functional, too. Sweat glands are appearing, and although his eyelids are fused shut, he can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, he's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but his taste buds are beginning to form. And if you have an ultrasound, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or girl! (Don't be disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down the sex depends somewhat on how clear the picture is and the position of your baby during the ultrasound; he may be curled or turned in such a way as to keep you in suspense.)
How my baby's growing:
At around 4 inches long, crown to rump, your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. He's busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, which will help develop the air sacs in his lungs. His legs are growing longer than his arms now, and he can move all his joints and limbs. That means his hands are more functional, too. Sweat glands are appearing, and although his eyelids are fused shut, he can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, he's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but his taste buds are beginning to form. And if you have an ultrasound, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or girl! (Don't be disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down the sex depends somewhat on how clear the picture is and the position of your baby during the ultrasound; he may be curled or turned in such a way as to keep you in suspense.)
