Hi everyone. My wife has signed up with an online baby center that monitors the development of our baby on a weekly basis. All she did was to put in the expecting date and it will compute the rest of it. it is a very exciting thing for me as they will send an email to you and let you in on what is going on inside of my wife's tummy.

Speaking of tummy, my wife's tummy is beginning to look like mine as the weeks progress. He he he ... finally, I got someone to challenge me in that department. But seriously, according to my wife, the baby is beginning to move around in her tummy. However, I have yet to experience that euphoria of it as I am always late in getting my hands to her tummy. But it is really exciting though for me. I am so excited whenever my wife tells me that she can feel the baby inside her. WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I am going to be a FATHER ...and like what Ryan says, it is really indeed a scary thought!!!

This is what the article is saying about our baby development. Happy reading.

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces, and he measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the length of a small zucchini. His arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of his body now. His kidneys continue to make urine, and the hair on his scalp is sprouting. If your baby is a girl, she has an astonishing six million eggs in her ovaries.

This is a crucial time for sensory development: Your baby's brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. While you may think your womb is a quiet place, it's far from it and your baby may be able to hear what's going on now. What's he listening to? The main sounds are blood moving through your vessels, digestive noises from your stomach, and your voice. Some women like to talk directly to their babies, but even if you don't, your baby can still hear you as you talk to others. Research shows that he's learning to distinguish your voice from others and he'll soon show a preference for it. Studies have shown that when a pregnant woman speaks, her baby's heart rate will decrease, indicating relaxation. Let Dad get in on the act too — encourage him to talk to your baby.

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