Vernix What? (Week 19)

It feels like I have a big, giant baby in there already. If I bend over it feels like there's a volleyball under my shirt. Yet our baby only weighs about half a pound and measures about six inches from head to bottom (there's also the placenta, uterus, and amniotic fluid to account for). The baby's brain is designating specialized areas for its senses. It also has a greasy white/ cheese-like coating on its skin (called vernix caseosa) that protects if from becoming a prune while floating around in the amniotic fluid.

At this time next week we will know whether he/she is a boy or a girl!! I can't wait. Take the poll on the right of the screen and we'll see what happens.

I'm very thankful to only be working part-time right now. It would be really difficult if I was still at my former job working 50+ hour weeks. Thank you, Dave.