Monday, April 14, 2008

Not so little Peanut

The name "Peanut" kind of implies this cute little baby - emphasis on little. I'm not sure that is going to apply much longer! Last week at the doctors I was still measuring 3 weeks ahead (measuring 35 weeks and not 32) so an ultrasound was ordered to check things out.

Now, being 3 weeks ahead doesn't necessarily mean I'll deliver 3 weeks earlier. It just means the baby is larger than where s/he should be.

Results from the ultrasound include:
  • Peanut's head and belly circumference are both 31cm. That's over 12 inches. (I now find myself trying to find things that are 12 inches in diameter. I keep doing this b/c I can't believe how large 12 inches in diameter is! Ignorance is really bliss in this category!)
  • Peanut has hair - visible on the ultrasound. (That was freaky cool). So much for heartburn = hair, since I don't really have heartburn!
  • Peanut is estimated to weigh 5.5lbs which places him or her in the 76% percentile (our little over-achiever)
  • Peanut is head down and lowwww (I knew s/he dropped further onto my bladder!)

The picture is self explanatory and was an equal mixture of cool and disbelief. Say hello to Peanut's face...

3 comments:

Kelly, David, Nathan & Kadence said...

Beth that is so cool! That is totally a girl! I'm so excited, if you start getting to uncomfortable we'll feed you some spicy food to get her going!

LisaBe said...

:jaw hanging slack:

wow. there's like a little human being in there! how cool are you?

so, um, the diameter of a 12-inch-circumference circle...that's not SO big, is it? just a few inches? =}

i wonder how i'll do on the little quiz. i had to ask anna about due dates and earliness and normal weights. what an idiot i am :)

Life with Pog & FLeC said...

I am glad all is going well for you. Peanut is big! :) Your shower sounds amazing.