Baby is now the size of a lemon!!!This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, their facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. Their kidneys are producing urine, which it releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process they'll keep up until birth. It can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch them sucking their thumb.
In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, they measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and weighs 1 1/2 ounces. The body's growing faster than the head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, the arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of the body. (The legs still have some lengthening to do.) They're starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over their body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and the spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel the tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.
In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, they measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and weighs 1 1/2 ounces. The body's growing faster than the head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, the arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of the body. (The legs still have some lengthening to do.) They're starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over their body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and the spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel the tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.
Survey
How far along? 14 weeks
Weight Gain? I haven't weighed myself since the Dr.'s appointment
Maternity clothes? I cashed in on the tons of maternity clothes that my mom found at the garage sales, they were all super cute! Some were still too big, but I'm sure I'll grow into themeventually
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep? Still so-so...not the greatest, but I'm getting enough to make it through the day!
Best moment this week? Announcing the pregnancy to all our hometown friends!
Movement? None, yet, but soon!!!!
Belly Button: In or Out? In
Food cravings? I'm definitely partial to any kind of sour candy!
Gender? We are still hoping it's a boy! But we won't know til birth day!
Labor signs? Nope, we've been all good!
What I miss? Nothing I can think of this week!
What I'm looking forward to? Getting started on shopping for baby!!!
Weekly Wisdom: Just don't worry about people petting your belly...they're going to do it whether you want them to or not!
Milestones: Officially done with my first week of the 2nd trimester!
2 comments:
SO CUTE!!!!
Laura...
OMG I am so glad you are keeping us updated on here! I love the survey! Well Happy Birthday!
-- Kelso
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