Week 15

The growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds.

Week 14

WOOHOOOOO - Second Trimester!!!!!
This week's big developments: The baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too.
Also,our baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body.
I go to the doctor in the morning and I will get to hear the heartbeat.Also, they will measure my belly to make sure I am measuring at 14 weeks. We will also get a better idea of exactly how big the baby is. If there is any new/different information from the doctor then I will post it.
Love you all!

Week 13

Fingerprints have formed on baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through his still-thin skin, and his body is starting to catch up with his head(thank goodness!!!) — which makes up just a third of his body size now. The baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce.Ally - I know you don't like shrimp... try to think of something else!
This is the last week of my first trimester, and so my risk of miscarriage is now much lower than earlier in pregnancy. Next week marks the beginning of the second trimester, a time of relative comfort for most women who see early pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness and fatigue subside - PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!

Week 12

The most dramatic development this week: reflexes! The baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his/her toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements.(If it really is Lallie's sibling its already doing that!) In fact, if I prod my abdomen, the baby will squirm in response. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.---T.M.I.

Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in the baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human (and hopefully like me!) His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce.

It is all feeling more real everyday! I am still sick just about everyday , but hoping that is coming to an end soon - as I am sure my hubby is ready for it too as well :) Lallie kisses baby 500 times a day and usually feels the need to do so in public, still its too precious!
Next Dr. visit is the day before Thanksgiving and we find out boy/girl at our December visit.