Gestation
Fetal Age |
SUNDAY |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
| Week 1 |
May 14
mothers day
hannah goforth
1 month old yesterday
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May 15
1st day of pregnancy
our 7 yr meeting anniversary |
May 16 |
May 17 |
May 18 |
May 19 |
May 20
rob's birthday |
| Week 2 |
May 21 |
May 22 |
May 23 |
May 24 |
May 25 |
May 26 |
May 27
conception |
Week 3
Week 1 |
May 28
2 cells |
May 29
4 cells
memorial day
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May 30
8 cells
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May 31
a morula
beth & josh's anniversary |
Jun 1
a blastocyte, stem cells have clear task division: embryo & placenta |
Jun 2
arrival at uterus
deann & maria's birthday |
Jun 3
hatches, sheds shell
mom's birthday
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Week 4
Week 2 |
Jun 4
implantation
robs first week at new job
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Jun 5
establishing firm contact with mothers bloodstream via placenta
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Jun 6
germ layer forming (outermost) |
Jun 7
germ layer thickens, forms 2 lengthwise folds to make neural tube
will morauer born |
Jun 8
2 faintly positive pregnancy tests!
isabel & savannah zink 1 month old
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Jun 9
resembles a worm, brain & spinal cord begin forming |
Jun 10
a pretty positive pregnancy test! I'M PREGNANT! |
Week 5
Week 3 |
Jun 11
first primitive nerve cells formed, pregnancy book shopping
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Jun 12
several hundred cells
brandon taylor born
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Jun 13 |
Jun 14
heart begins forming |
Jun 15
wanda's birthday |
Jun 16 |
Jun 17
neural tube closed at torso end |
Week 6
Week 4 |
Jun 18
2 ventricles formed, heart begins contracting
fathers day |
Jun 19
embryo begins to straighten, bent over large heart |
Jun 20
looks like a seahorse, heart ticking fast in a rhythm |
Jun 21
skull bones, gills on throat, & hollows for ears form
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Jun 22
#1 obgyn appt: confirmation that i'm pregnant! care package to take home! deliveries at hopkins bayview |
Jun 23
aliza monaldo born |
Jun 24
whole vertebral column & arm budds formed, placenta is much larger than embryo |
Week 7
Week 5 |
Jun 25
7 shoots from vertebral column formed: jaw, face, neck
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Jun 26
beginnings of eyes, ears, nose, mouth
beth's birthday
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Jun 27
primitive lungs have formed
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Jun 28
nerve bundles reach out between vertebrae to rest of embryo
my new car! |
Jun 29
#2 appt & #1 sonogram to see heartbeat!
I'M HAVING TWINS! OMG!
rob tells his dad & stepmom
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Jun 30
nerve signaling system nearly in place
migraine, nausea, hunger lasting 4 days
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Jul 1
#2 sono: baby b not viable yet, baby a 6 weeks 3 days old, HR: 129 bpm
hunger, migraine |
Week 8
Week 6 |
Jul 2
extreme hunger, migraine
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Jul 3
extreme hunger, migraine
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Jul 4
independence day
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Jul 5
nervous system more complex, developing vast network |
Jul 6
placenta spread across uterus fully in contact with my circulatory system |
Jul 7
placenta producing all necessary hormones, ovaries no longer need to perform that job |
Jul 8
visiting / telling mom & dad!
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Week 9
Week 7
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Jul 9
mom & dad tell aunt jeanie, rob tells his mom & gma!
larry & wanda's anniversary
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Jul 10
skull bones not yet ossified, brain visible through cartilage |
Jul 11
#3 sono: baby b has a heartbeat: 75 bpm but still small in size, baby a's HR: 167 bpm, CRL: 1.79 cm |
Jul 12
umbilical cord growing longer, lower body forming
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Jul 13
organs all functioning, first movements
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Jul 14
lower body forming, suggestion of fingers & toes |
Jul 15
pop pop & bege receive their letter telling them!
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Week 10
Week 8 |
Jul 16
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Jul 17 |
Jul 18
#4 sono: baby a's HR: 150 bpm, CRL: 2.5 cm, baby b is gone.......
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Jul 19 |
Jul 20 |
Jul 21 |
Jul 22 |
Week 11
Week 9 |
Jul 23
now a fetus! |
Jul 24 |
Jul 25
#3 obgyn appt: heard heartbeat on doppler, very strong |
Jul 26 |
Jul 27 |
Jul 28 |
Jul 29 |
Week 12
Week 10 |
Jul 30 |
Jul 31 |
Aug 1
our second anniversary
taffys birthday |
Aug 2 |
Aug 3
(tomorrow): ashley & suzanne's anniversary
jen & chris' anniversary |
Aug 4
#5 sono & neucal fold test: very active, HR: 17 bpm, CRL: 5.62 cm, 70% chance of not having down syndrome!
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Aug 5
end of first trimester! fetus is size of a man's fist, maternity clothes shopping
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Week 13
Week 11 |
Aug 6
risk of miscarriage substantially reduced |
Aug 7
placenta becoming longer & thicker
christine's birthday
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Aug 8
#4 obgyn appt & #6 sono: doing well, moving around a lot! discussed natural childbirth options |
Aug 9
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Aug 10
fetus features & proportions becoming like those of a newborn |
Aug 11
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Aug 12
movements are more goal-oriented, movements are the same day or night |
Week 14
Week 12 |
Aug 13
external genitals beginning to grow |
Aug 14
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Aug 15
gelantinous body becoming firmer as cartilage becomes bone
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Aug 16
aaron's birthday |
Aug 17
primitive hands & feet can grip & kick
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Aug 18 |
Aug 19
skull consists of bulging bones loosely connected |
Week 15
Week 13 |
Aug 20
fetus swallows & digests amniotic fluid which is renewed every 5-6 hrs |
Aug 21
scott & halley feaga born |
Aug 22 |
Aug 23
a waxy, protective substance called vernix covers fetus' skin |
Aug 24 |
Aug 25
first hairs (lanugo) have grown
abdominal pain |
Aug 26 |
Week 16
Week 14 |
Aug 27
abdominal pain
virginia's birthday |
Aug 28
hair becomes thicker & pigmented around head & eyebrows
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Aug 29
abdominal pain
stacey's 1 year anniversary at ssa |
Aug 30
#5 obgyn appt: for abdominal pain, referred for sono tomorrow, baby kicked during doppler, but i didn't feel it! |
Aug 31
#7 sono: showed cyst of normal size, pain probably from colon spasms or ligament stretching |
Sep 1
nicole's birthday |
Sep 2
fetus is size of a honeydew melon |
Week 17
Week 15 |
Sep 3
fetus is about 7 in long, eyelids developed covering eyes |
Sep 4
pop pop's birthday
labor day
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Sep 5
immune system beginning to work
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Sep 6
no subcutaneous fat exists, skin is wrinkly yet taught, leg bones are calcified
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Sep 7 |
Sep 8
fetus' head measures about 1/3 of body length |
Sep 9 |
Week 18
Week 16 |
Sep 10
inner, middle, & outer ear now fully formed |
Sep 11
christie's birthday
patriot day |
Sep 12
chris & christie's anniversary |
Sep 13
fetus' sense of hearing is developed, but can only hear the mothers digestive system & blood flow
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Sep 14
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Sep 15 |
Sep 16 |
Week 19
Week 17 |
Sep 17
fetus' can hear sounds outside the womb & mother |
Sep 18
louis's birthday
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Sep 19
fingers & toes fully formed
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Sep 20 |
Sep 21
kelly & don's anniversary |
Sep 22 |
Sep 23 |
Week 20
Week 18 |
Sep 24
fetus begins sucking its thumb |
Sep 25
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Sep 26
#8 sono & complete ultrasound workup:
it's a girl! & she's developing beautifully
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Sep 27 |
Sep 28 |
Sep 29 |
Sep 30
zack & jen's wedding |
| Week 21
Week 19 |
Oct 1 |
Oct 2
nellie's birthday
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Oct 3
#6 obgyn appt: heartbeat really strong, baby is kicking!
raja's birthday |
Oct 4 |
Oct 5 |
Oct 6 |
Oct 7 |
| Week 22
Week 20 |
Oct 8
rob found the heart beat using our stethoscope! |
Oct 9
columbus day
day care shopping
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Oct 10
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Oct 11 |
Oct 12 |
Oct 13 |
Oct 14 |
Week 23
Week 21 |
Oct 15 |
Oct 16
kelly's birthday
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Oct 17
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Oct 18
jeanie's birthday
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Oct 19
"breast feeding" seminar
larry's birthday |
Oct 20 |
Oct 21
happy harvester halloween
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| Week 24
Week 22 |
Oct 22
gma adamsky's birthday |
Oct 23
estimated weight should be just over 1 pound
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Oct 24
day care shopping & "compare the products" seminar
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Oct 25 |
Oct 26 |
Oct 27
she's kicking the crap out of me! i love it!
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Oct 28 |
| Week 25
Week 23 |
Oct 29 |
Oct 30
russ's birthday
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Oct 31
halloween
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Nov 1 |
Nov 2 |
Nov 3 |
Nov 4
end of second trimester! (already?)
gabby's due date |
| Week 26
Week 24 |
Nov 5
i can't believe i'm in the third trimester already! awesome!
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Nov 6
#7 obgyn appt: hr 145 bpm, placental flow 65 bpm, both good
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Nov 7
eyelids open, but the fetus has already been able to sense light
election day |
Nov 8
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Nov 9
registry walk-through, "expectant parents" & "car seat safety" seminar |
Nov 10
veterans day |
Nov 11
"road to motherhood tour" & toy shopping! |
| Week 27
Week 25 |
Nov 12
weight is approximately 2 pounds |
Nov 13
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Nov 14
fetus is able to survive outside womb but stays inside to further develop
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Nov 15 |
Nov 16
trish & mike's anniversary
chuck's birthday
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Nov 17 |
Nov 18
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| Week 28
Week 26 |
Nov 19 |
Nov 20
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Nov 21
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Nov 22
kristen's birthday |
Nov 23
thanksgiving |
Nov 24
gestational diabetes (glucose) test |
Nov 25
35 minute 3/4D ultrasound with our parents! SO COOL! |
| Week 29 Week 27 |
Nov 26 |
Nov 27
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Nov 28
#8 obgyn appt: hr in the 140s, weighs 3 lbs, 17 in long, uterus is 28 cm long, i am anemic, need to take iron pills
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Nov 29 |
Nov 30 |
Dec 1 |
Dec 2
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| Week 30 Week 28 |
Dec 3 |
Dec 4
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Dec 5
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Dec 6
"advanced expectant parents" seminar: cancelled |
Dec 7 |
Dec 8 |
Dec 9
mindy's birthday
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| Week 31 Week 29 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 11
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Dec 12
#9 obgyn appt: hr in 130's, 140's: good. still anemic, still taking iron, getting bloodwork done: extremely tired
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Dec 13 |
Dec 14 |
Dec 15 |
Dec 16
lamaze class @ bayview: cancelled
surprise baby shower ! |
| Week 32 Week 30 |
Dec 17
lamaze class @ bayview: cancelled
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Dec 18
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Dec 19
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Dec 20 |
Dec 21 |
Dec 22 |
Dec 23
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| Week 33 Week 31 |
Dec 24 |
Dec 25
christmas
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Dec 26
#10 obgyn appt: hr in the 130's, 140's. about 4.5 lbs, uterus is 32 cms, feeling so lethargic & uncomfortable. test results: all normal
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Dec 27
blythe's birthday
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Dec 28 |
Dec 29 |
Dec 30
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| Week 34 Week 32 |
Dec 31 |
Jan 1
new years day |
Jan 2 |
Jan 3 |
Jan 4
jro's birthday |
Jan 5 |
Jan 6
lamaze class @ bayview |
| Week 35 Week 33 |
Jan 7
lamaze class @ bayview |
Jan 8
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Jan 9
breast feeding class @ bayview
zack's birthday |
Jan 10
#11 obgyn appt: hr is good, uterus is 34 cms like textbook, feeling completely run down & i have a cold rob gave me |
Jan 11
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Jan 12 |
Jan 13
gabby's birthday
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| Week 36 Week 34 |
Jan 14 |
Jan 15
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Jan 16
mike's birthday |
Jan 17 |
Jan 18
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Jan 19
sam's birthday |
Jan 20 |
| Week 37 Week 35 |
Jan 21
jen's birthday |
Jan 22
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Jan 23
#12 obgyn appt:
"advanced expectant parents" seminar:
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Jan 24
raj's birthday |
Jan 25
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Jan 26
ashley's birthday |
Jan 27 |
| Week 38 Week 36 |
Jan 28 |
Jan 29
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Jan 30
#13 obgyn appt:
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Jan 31 |
Feb 1
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Feb 2 |
Feb 3 |
| Week 39 Week 37 |
Feb 4 |
Feb 5 |
Feb 6
#14 obgyn appt: |
Feb 7 |
Feb 8 |
Feb 9
last day of work |
Feb 10 |
| Week 40 Week 38 |
Feb 11 |
Feb 12 |
Feb 13
#15 obgyn appt: |
Feb 14
valentine's day |
Feb 15 |
Feb 16 |
Feb 17
jess's birthday
katie's birthday |
| Week 41 Week 39 |
Feb 18
DUE DATE !!!
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Feb 19 |
Feb 20
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Feb 21
traci's birthday |
Feb 22 |
Feb 23 |
Feb 24
pat's birthday
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| Week 42 Week 40 |
Feb 25 |
Feb 26
griffin's 6th birthday
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Feb 27 |
Feb 28
jen & deann's day
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Mar 1 |
Mar 2 |
Mar 3 |