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Today we got to see our little munchkin again. The appointment went so fast, but she talked us through every step. She showed us that for sure we are having a little girl pointing out the parts to verify, and we couldn't be happier. We got to see her little brain, and her legs, her spine, and her tummy and all sorts of stuff. The tech told us she weighs about 2 pounds right now and is growing normally. Her heart was one of the best parts. We saw more than just a little flutter of light. We could actually see the shape of her little heart. It was sooooo exciting!!! And her heartbeat was normal at 141.

Here are the 2 pics she gave us today. On the left we got a profile of her with her hand up by her face. On the right we got a facial shot. So precious! You can clearly see her eyes nose and mouth, and all those little lines below are her ribs. Tracy feels her moving all the time. In the movies the other day we both felt a great big kick, one of the few times Peter has felt her. She moves around all the time, and as the months go on I'm sure we will both feel her moving a lot more.

27 weeks

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How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

See what your baby looks like this week.