Pregnancy Update

Right now we are almost 6 weeks pregnant. Here's a little info on how baby Novoa is developing and what he/she looks like now (this is not an actual image of baby Novoa).

• The arms and legs continue to develop - These limbs are stretching out more and more. Later on you will be feeling those feet and elbows up close and personal right in your bladder!
• Brain is growing well - Did you know that over the course of the remaining months that your baby's brain will develop over 100 billion neurons? This is just the beginning!
• Lenses of the eyes appear - If you could catch a glimpse inside, you would notice your baby's appearance becoming increasing like a newborn's.
• Nostrils are formed - The position of the nose seems to shift into its proper place as well. Soon, the nerves running from the nose to the brain appear.
• Intestines grow - Initially these are actually located outside the baby's body within the umbilical cord.
• Pancreas - Your baby is now equipped to deal with digestive enzymes and take on processing the insulin and glucagons the body needs to function.
  

In other news...Jennifer went in for some blood work this morning and we just got the report that her hCG (this is the hormone that is only produced when you are pregnant) and progesterone levels are all where they should be and everything is proceeding beautifully. The other good news is that Jennifer only has to get shot in the butt for 5 more weeks! Yippy!

The next steps...Jennifer still needs to go back next Monday, March 3rd (also our 1 year anniversary!!!) for another blood test and then we go for an ultrasound and blood work on Monday, March 10th.