7.24.2009

Little Fun Things

Joke of the Day
A woman went to the doctor's office. She was seen by one of the new doctors, but after about four minutes in the examination room, she burst out, screaming as she ran down the hall. An older doctor stopped and asked her what the problem was, and she explained. He had her sit down and relax in another room.

The older doctor marched back to the first and demanded, "What's the matter with you? Mrs. Terry is 63 years old, she has four grown children and seven grandchildren, and you told her she was PREGNANT?"

The new doctor smiled smugly as he continued to write on his clipboard.

"Cured her hiccups though, didn't it?"

Fun Facts: Poppyseed to Watermelon

Weeks 3 & 4*: Poppyseed
Your little zygote is settling into your uterus...
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Week 5: Appleseed
Average size: .13 in**
Major organs and systems are forming...
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Week 6: Sweet Pea
Average size: .25 in
Blood is starting to circulate... 
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Week 7: Blueberry
Average 
size: .51 in
Baby's brain is growing fast...
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Week 8: Raspberry
Average size: .63 in, .04 oz
Little arms and legs are moving like crazy... 
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Week 9: Green Olive
Average size: .9 in, .07 oz
A Doppler device might pick up a heartbeat...
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Week 10: Prune
Average size: 1.2 in, .14 oz
Arm joints are working, and soon legs will too...
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Week 11: Lime
Average size: 1.6 in, .25 oz
Fingers and toes are no longer webbed... 
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Week 12: Plum 
Average size: 2.1 in, .49 oz
Almost all vital systems are fully formed... 
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Week 13: Peach
Average 
size: 2.9 in, .81 oz
Teeth and vocal cords are appearing... 
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Week 14: Lemon
Average 
size: 3.4 in, 1.5 oz
Liver, kidney and spleen are continuing to develop...
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Week 15: Naval Orange
Average 
size: 4.0 in, 2.5 oz
Legs are finally longer than arms...
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Week 16: Avocado
Average 
size: 4.6 in, 3.5 oz
Eyebrows, lashes and hair are filling in... 
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Week 17: Onion
Average size: 5.1 in, 5.9 oz

Skeleton is hardening, and fat is accumulating...
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Week 18: Sweet Potato
Average size: 5.6 in, 6.7 oz

Baby's moving like crazy -- feel anything yet?
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Week 19: Mango
Average size: 6.0 in, 8.5 oz

Vernix caseosa is coating baby's skin...
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Week 20: Cantaloupe
Average size: 6.5 in, 10.6 oz

Boy or girl, genitals are fully formed...
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Week 21: Banana
Average size: 10.5 in
***, 12.7 oz
Taste buds are starting to work...
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Weeks 21-24 (Month 5): Papaya
Average size: 10.5-11.8 in, 12.7-20.8 oz

Nipples are sprouting, and face is fully formed!
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Weeks 25-28 (Month 6): Eggplant
Average size: 
13.6-14.8 in, 1.5-2.2 lb
Immune system is preparing for the outside world... 
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Weeks 29-32 (Month 7): Squash
Average size: 15.2-16.7 in, 2.5-3.8 lb

Sleeping and waking cycles are establishing...
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Weeks 33-36 (Month 8): Honeydew
Average size: 17.2-18.7 in, 4.2-5.8 lb
Growth is slowing, and baby may soon descend... 
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Weeks 37-Delivery (Month 9): Watermelon
Average size: 18.9-20.9 in, 6.2-9.2 lb

Full term! Baby's finally ready for the outside world...
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