Week 12 - good times ahead!

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well well...

Our baby is now about 5.5cm long.

We are hopeful to see the baby on the ultrasound due next Wednesday, apparently the head will still look out of proportion to the rest of the body. The brain and muscles are now coordinating all movements and apparently is practising clenching fists, curling toes, moving arms and legs, and even changing facial expressions (wholly!)

This time we might be able to see the heart beating on the ultrasound as well.

I am pretty nervous and excited at the same time... we have to be at Wellington hospital at 9am for the ultrasound, that means a litre of water has to be in my bladder by 8am. At 11am we have another appointment with the obstetrician... and have to find another midwife, because the one I have at the moment is too far away from me.

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