Showing posts with label premature baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label premature baby. Show all posts

Monday, December 29, 2008

A baby named after me

One of the joyous things being a nurse-midwife can have is when the parents name their baby after caregiver's name. I felt so privileged and honored when I learned that my patient decided to name her baby after me. I did asked them many times though if they are really sure of it. They were 100% sure. The baby is very cute like me lol... She is super cute but she had a hip dislocation and was referred to the doctor for it.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Seventh month- fetal development


The seventh month of pregnancy is the beginning of the 3rd trimester of the pregnancy. By month’s end, the baby is 14 to 16 inches long and can weigh 2.5 to 3.5 pounds. The organs continue to mature.
If you expose your belly to a bright light you may get a quick reaction. The fetal baby can now inhale, exhale and eve cry. Eyes have completely formed. And the tongue has developed taste buds.
His body fat is beginning to form in preparation for life outside the womb.
If born at this time, she would be considered premature baby and requires special care.