Baruch

The Hebrew "Baruch" means "Blessing" and our new child is certainly that to us from God (Psalm 127:3-5). You can track his/her progress here.

PS - "Baruch" is just a working name for our child. Sorry to get your hopes up - You ain't going to be told until s/he pops...

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Behold, A Son!

Reuben Johannes Hugh Ould was just born! More info later!
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Still Not Popped….

Read my t-shirt. It works on so many levels…

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38 Weeks

Baruch is 38 weeks old. Ready to pop any moment!!

Can you tell if you’re carrying a boy or a girl? One hint may come from the size of your baby — boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls. Babies at week 39 weigh about 6.8 to 7 pounds / 3 to 3.2 kilograms and [...]

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37 Weeks

Baruch is full term!!!

Your baby weighs close to 6.5 pounds / 2.8 kilograms and may be about 20 inches / 50 centimetres long from head to toe. Your baby’s head is now cradled in your pelvic cavity — surrounded and protected by your pelvic bones. This position clears some much-needed space for her growing [...]

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36 Weeks

Baruch is 36 weeks!! Almost full term!!!

Your baby is still gaining weight — about an ounce/ 28 grams a day. She weighs nearly 6 pounds/ 2.7 kilograms and is 19 inches/ 45 centimetres long from head to toe.
You may begin to feel an increased pressure in your lower abdomen and notice that your [...]

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35 Weeks

Just how many trips to the toilet can a lady manage in one night?

Your baby now weighs about 5.25 pounds/ 2.4 kilograms and measures approximately 18 inches/ 45 centimetres from head to toe. His elbow, foot or head may protrude from your stomach when he stretches and squirms about. Soon, as the wall of your [...]

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34 Weeks

6 weeks to go. Wow!!!

Your baby now weighs more than 4.7 pounds / 2.2 kilograms and is 18 inches / over 45 centimetres from top to toe. She’s filling out and getting rounder — she’ll need her fat layers later to regulate her body temperature.
If you don’t already talk to your baby, this [...]

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32 Weeks

We’re 32 weeks into the pregnancy. The more observant amongst you will have noticed that I’ve placed a countdown timer in the right hand column, which will give you some indication of how near we are to the due date.
Right, on with business

Your baby now weighs approximately 3.75 pounds/ 1.7 kilograms and is about [...]

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31 Weeks

We are 31 weeks pregnant - getting nearer every day!!!

Your baby’s arms, legs and body continue to fill out — and they are finally proportional in size to her head. She weighs about 3.3 pounds/1.5 kilograms and looks more like a newborn. She measures about 16 inches/ 41 centimetres from crown to toe.
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28 Weeks And Heartbeat!!!

Before we begin, if you want to hear Baruch’s heartbeat, click the play button below!! How cool is that?
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Right, back to business. Baruch is 28 weeks.

You’re in the home stretch. The third trimester typically starts at week 29 and lasts until week 40 and sometimes even beyond. (Don’t worry — 42 weeks is the maximum! [...]

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27 Weeks

We’re 27 weeks pregnant!!

Your baby now weighs nearly 2 pounds/ 875 grams and measures 14.5 inches/ 36.6 centimetres from head to toe. Her eyes open and close, she sleeps and wakes at regular intervals and she may suck a finger or thumb.
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25 Weeks

We are now at the 25 week stage!!!

The baby now weighs nearly 1.5 pounds / 660 grams and is approximately 13.5 inches/ 35 centimetres long from crown to heel. He makes breathing movements but has no air in his lungs yet. At 26 weeks, fetal brain scans show response to touch. If you shine a [...]

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Kicking!!!!

I felt Ould Jr kicking from inside Gayle’s abdomen!!!
Wow!!!!!
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23 Weeks

Yes, I’ve been a bit lax on this over Christmas and the New Year, but we’re back in the game today.
Our child is 23 weeks old.

Your baby now weighs a little over one pound/ 500 grams and measures about 11.4 inches/ 29 centimetres from crown to heel. Her hearing is well established and she can [...]

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