How Your Baby's Growing: Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 inches and almost 1 pound. Her skin will continue to appear wrinkled until she gains enough weight to fill it out, and the fine hair (lanugo) that covers her head and body is now visible. Your baby's eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks some pigment.
Her pancreas, essential for hormone production, is also developing steadily. Your baby's lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath her gum line. You won't actually see her first tooth until she's around 4 to 7 months old unless she's one of the rare babies who's born with teeth (1 in 2000 babies is born with a tooth).
My Take: Sarah and Danny got Jim a book, The Everything Father-to-Be Book, to pick up some tips before Nicole arrives. Along with that, he’s been reading the Consumer Reports Baby edition as well. It’s very touching to see him trying to prepare for the baby to arrive, further, he’s now constantly giving me tips (many I didn’t know!) and trivia like “at what age is a kid supposed to…” Last night was when is a kid supposed to stop using a pacifier (1-2 years).
He also did some good research on cribs, strollers, car seats and swings via his books. I think we picked out a stroller model but I want to go back to the store and see/push it in real life before it makes the registry officially.
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6 comments:
I'm so glad that he likes the book so much. He's going to be a great father!
A mini newborn. How cute!! :-) It is kinda strange to call her Nicole now instead of Grape. :-)
I think after she's born we should call her the grape anyway...
It's very cute to hear about Jim getting all into this, and reading the baby Consumer Reports. :-)
a miniature newborn!!! it's about time they quit comparing your child to food ... lol.
She will always be the grape to me! And yes, Jim is amazing with all of his preparation. You are so lucky to have such a great hubby, and the grape is lucky to have a dad who is preparing for her so well!
I think you and Jim are going to be well prepared for little Nicole, she is going to have to be clever to surprise you with stuff. Through knowing your kid, she will probably be in college at 5 and that would throw all of Jim's prep out the window! :)
Definitely go try the stroller first. Dathan and Natalie picked one that is terrible for tall people! Kendall and I can't push behind it. We have to push it while walking beside it! And make sure it has adjustable handles!
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