After an extremely nerve-wracking day yesterday I finally got the call from the midwife with the blood test results. My 14 dpo hCG was 330 and progesterone was 32.89. This means my hCG has an early doubling rate of every 30 hours which is outstanding since they want it to be between 48-72 hours. We are just over-the-moon happy. My first midwife appointment is November 15th at 2:30 ... I can't wait.
According to my pregnancy calendar the blastocyst has separated into two prongs ... one will become the head end and the other will become the butt end.
From Visembryo:
Neurulation and Notochordal Process
0.4 mm
16 days post-ovulation
In Stage 6, gastrulation began with the appearance of the primitive streak. In Stage 7, gastrulation continues with the formation of the audoderm and mesoderm, which develop from the primitive streak, changing the two-layered disc into a three-layered disc. The cells in the central part of the mesoderm release a chemical causing a dramatic change in the size of the cells in the top layer (ectoderm) of the flat disc-shaped embryo. The ectoderm grows rapidly over the next few days forming a thickened area. The three layers of the will eventually give rise to:Endoderm that will form the lining of lungs, tongue, tonsils, urethra and associated glands, bladder and digestive tract.
Mesoderm that will form the muscles, bones, lymphatic tissue, spleen, blood cells, heart, lungs, and reproductive and excretory systems.
Ectoderm that will form the skin, nails, hair, lens of eye, lining of the internal and external ear, nose, sinuses, mouth, anus, tooth enamel, pituitary gland, mammary glands, and all parts of the nervous system.
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