Week 23

Brasen and I will be spending Weeks 23 and 24 on Christmas break and enjoying every minute of it. He is still not kicking too hard but I feel him moving often. When I am sitting down in my desk or at dinner I can feel him wiggling trying to find more room. TJ still hasn't been able to feel him.

Brasen continues to grow and develop inside of me. He is now weighing about 1 pound. In the coming weeks our baby will continue to grow and mature at a fast rate, gaining about 6 ounces of weight a week. By week 23, the blood vessels in his lungs, important for breathing outside the womb, are developing. Brasen's lips are becoming more distinct, and his eyes continue to develop, though they still lack color. Also, by this week, the bones in his middle ear start to harden. His skin is still wrinkled, but the pigments that will give his skin color are currently being deposited.