18 Weeks ultrasound

Today, we went to Dr. Turnquest's for our 18 week ultrasound. Everything looks great. The baby is healthy and growing. We are 18 weeks and 3 days pregnant. According to the pregnancy guide "What to expect," the baby should be around 5 1/2 inches long and weigh about 5 ounces at this point. Well, this baby takes after his daddy. Today, we were told that we are growing a big boy. He weighs in at 10 ounces and is 8 inches long. Yes, double the expected weight and he is tall. He is weighing and measuring in a week and a half more advanced than 18 weeks and 3 days. The due date stays the same and we really are just 18 weeks. He is just a tall, fat boy. That explains where this belly of mine came from out of nowhere. The baby is already 8 inches long. WOW.

As most of you know, Steve has freakishly LONG arms. His wing span is longer than his height of 6'1". Now that is just ABNORMAL. He has Freaky Long arms. Steve asked the tech to measure the babies arms and legs today. The babies' arms are measuring in the 95% range at only 18 weeks. His legs are in the 89% range at only 18 weeks. The baby is tall already and has his dad's freaky long arms. His feet measure 1 1/2 inches long already. That is longer than most babies' feet the day they are born. What some of you may not know is Steve weighed 10lbs. 8oz. and I weighed 9lbs. 10oz.. Neither of us were scrawny babies. A C-section is sounding a lot more comfortable than labor after this ultrasound, today.

Foot Today, Grandma Elfreich got to meet her grandson for the first time.