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David & Jamie's Baby Shower

When: Saturday, October 21, 1:00pm

We’re having a party for the new parents-to-be!

Be checking your e-mail and mailboxes for invites and more information.

Baby Bolin: 22 weeks

Baby Jeffrey now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 inches and almost 1 pound.

His skin will continue to appear wrinkled until he gains enough weight to fill it out, and the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his head and body is now visible. His lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath his gum line. His eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks pigment. Eyelids and eyebrows are in place, and his pancreas, essential for hormone production, is developing steadily.

Jeffrey's Photo Shoot

Jeffrey's knees

Jeffrey's spine
Jeffrey's foot
Heartbeat
It's a BOY

Baby Bolin: 21 weeks

Jeffrey now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long. His eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed. The picture to the right is of a 20-21 week old baby in the womb.

Mom can certainly feel him move all around. He's oblivious to your schedule, though, so don't be surprised if he starts working out just when you're settling down for the night.

How mom's life is changing: You're probably feeling pretty comfortable these days. You're not too big yet, and the usual aches and pains associated with early pregnancy are, for the most part, gone. Relax and enjoy it while you can — the third trimester will bring some mild discomfort from carrying a baby who is nearly full-term.

And the winner is...

Thanks everyone for voting on the baby names. Now that we know Baby Bolin is a boy, we can finally announce his name...

Its a BOY!

Jamie & David are having a...

Congratulations!

Baby Bolin: 20 weeks

Baby Bolin weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom, and about 10 inches from head to heel. (For the first 20 weeks, we use measurements taken from the top of the baby's head to her bottom — known as the "crown to rump" measurement. After that, we use measurements from head to toe. This is because a baby's legs are curled up against her torso during the first half of pregnancy and are very hard to measure.)

A greasy white substance called vernix caseosa coats her entire body to protect her skin during its long submersion in amniotic fluid. (This slick coating also eases the journey down the birth canal.)Your baby is swallowing more, which is good practice for her digestive system.

How mom's life is changing:

You've made it to the halfway mark — Congratulations!

The top of your uterus is at the level of your belly button now, and you've likely gained about 10 pounds. Expect to gain an average of about another pound each week from now on. (If you started your pregnancy underweight, you may need to gain a bit more; if you were overweight, perhaps a bit less.)

Make sure you're getting enough iron, a mineral that's used primarily to make hemoglobin (the part of your red blood cells that carries oxygen). During pregnancy, your body needs more iron for your developing baby and the placenta, and to keep up with your expanding blood volume. Iron-rich foods include lean red meat, poultry, fish, lentils and other legumes, spinach, and iron-fortified cereals.

If you haven't already signed up for a childbirth education class, you may want to look into one. Whether you're a first-timer or a pro, you can benefit from a structured class that helps prepare you for the rigors of labor and delivery. Most hospitals and birth centers offer classes, either as weekly meetings or as a single intensive, all-day session. Ask your doctor or midwife for a recommendation.

At 37 weeks, you'll be considered full-term, so plan to be done with classes by then. That is only 17 weeks away!

The mystery continues...

Whether or not Baby Bolin is a boy or a girl remains a mystery for the time being.

Jamie & David will be able to find out more in a week or so. Stay tuned :)

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Baby Bolin: 19 weeks

Baby Bolin 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.

This is a crucial time for sensory development: Your baby's brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. If your baby is a girl, she has an astonishing six million eggs in her ovaries. They'll dwindle to fewer than two million by the time she's born.

How mom's life is changing: You're just a week shy of the halfway mark.