22 Week Update

It's hard to believe that another week is done. I knew that the holidays would make this go by really fast. I am ever so grateful to have had such an enjoyable pregnancy so far. What a wonderful blessing this has been. 21 weeks down and only 16 weeks to go to make it full term for twins. We can do this boys!!!!! Here is the update for week 22...

Week 22:
Guess what? Your baby has finally broken the one-pound mark. How heavy is that? Hold a one-pound box of sugar in your hand the next time you're in the grocery store (and expect people to ask you why you're grinning from ear to ear). Is the box eight inches long? That's about the length your baby is too!

This week, your sweetie is making more sense of the world as he or she develops the sense of touch. In fact, your little one's grip is quite developed by now - and since there's nothing else to grab in utero, he or she may sometimes hold on tight to that umbilical cord (don't worry - it's tough enough to handle it). The sense of sight is also getting more developed. Your baby can now perceive light and dark much better than before ( even with those fused eyelids). But remember - unless you're shining a flashlight over your belly (which you can do, by the way), it'll be mostly dark for your baby inside that cozy womb of yours.

Moving up from the eyes, the eyelashes and eyebrows are well formed now - and even more hair is sprouting atop that cute little head. You'd be quite surprised, though, if you could see your little one up close and in color. Hair at this stage of fetal development has no pigment, so it's bright white.