Thursday 5 April 2007

Nine Weeks Pregnant



I am nearly an inch long — barely the size of a grape — and weigh just a fraction of an ounce, but I'm poised for rapid weight gain now that my basic physical structure is in place. I'm also starting to look more and more human. My embryonic "tail" is now completely gone and my body parts — including organs, muscles, and nerves — are kicking into gear. My eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. I have earlobes and, by week's end, the inner workings of my ears will be complete. My upper lip is fully formed, too, and my mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The tips of my fingers are slightly enlarged where my touch pads are developing. All major joints — my shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles — are working, enabling me to move my limbs. As for my heart, it has divided into four chambers now, and the valves have started to develop. External sex organs are there, but I'm STILL... NOT... TELLING!!!

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