Little Roo Update at 31 weeks!

D's level II ultrasound this week went very well! Little Roo is as healthy as modern science can tell us she is. He looked at all her organs and joints and she is normal and growing in every way. He didn't confirm the GIRL part so we are going to go with the initial gender scan! The doctor estimates that Little Roo weighs around 3.5 pounds at this point.

D asked the doctor what the dark spots around her head were. He responded with "That's all her hair!". LOL - No bald baby here! Both D and G have lots of dark curly hair and hopefully Little Roo will be just as blessed as they are!

From the pregnancy calendar:

Week Thirty-One

• The rate of physical growth slows down just a bit, but even though she doesn't get much longer, she will gain a lot of weight the rest of the pregnancy.
• Fat continues accumulating. This layer of fat turns her skin from red to the rosy pink she will have as a newborn.
• Calcium, phosphorus and iron are being stored and his bones are growing and hardening.
• Your baby is 16.2 inches (41.1cm) long and weighs 3.3 pounds (1502gm)
• His brain enters another period of rapid growth, producing hundreds of billions of new nerve cells! Amazing!
• She may move to the rhythm of music. Studies with heart rates show that she also prefers some types of music to others -- already!
• Lungs are the only major organ left to complete development. Remember, that while you may be anxious to meet your little one that these last few weeks can be vital - with each day increasing your baby's ability to breathe on her own.