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Thursday, August 20, 2009

15 weeks

How far along? 15 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain/loss: ?
Maternity clothes? Not yet
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Need more
Best moment this week: started cleaning baby room
Movement: None
Food cravings: None
Gender: Either
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Sleep & Energy
What I am looking forward to: My energy back
Milestones: Making it this far.
Baby is the size of an ORANGE:


Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces. 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. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")


3 comments:

  1. Your little bump is so cute! When is your big u/s?

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  2. IDk yet!!! But we are not finding out the sex, so it's not a big priority. I have one next week and then again at 20 weeks,

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