Week 27

We are going to our prenatal classes still and they are full of great information.  Last week, the nurse showed us all the epidural needles and catheters and went over the procedure.  It's nice to know what all will be going with me during labor.  This week (tonight) we'll go on a hospital tour to see all the monitoring and security systems, etc.  Should be interesting.

So what is Sofia up to this week?  She is almost 2 pounds (908 grams) and about 14.5 inches or 37 cm.  Her lungs, liver and immune system keep maturing.  This week the brain keeps developing quickly and the eyelids which have been closed start to open so the retinas can begin to form.

The second trimester is almost over and mom's body will make a few changes for the last stretch like starting to get braxton-hicks, the false contractions.  Here is a pic of what the baby looks like today inside:

• 
  
  
  • 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    This weekend Thomas and I will go get some professional pregnancy pictures, so sit tight they are coming :)  I got a hair cut too so double shock for those of you who have not seen me lately.
    Next weekend we are off to Houston and we'll get to see a lot of the family.  I'm excited to see my parents, Manuel, Ruth and fam, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandmother... lots of people!  We'll have a great time :)