Thursday, June 25, 2009

16 weeks



Right now my Dr. appointments are every 4 weeks, and I can't believe how fast the last 4 have gone! It's nice to hear that everything is going just the way it should and hear the baby's heart beat again! The Dr. was able to pick up the heart beat with the doppler this time so no ultrasound just to get the heart beat this time :o( But that's ok since our next ultrasound will be in 2 weeks!! We'll finally know if it's a boy or girl!! I'm so excited, two weeks seems so long now! Right now I'm thinking it's a boy... just my gut feeling!
The nausea is a little better. There are some good days with hardly any nausea but then some bad days. It's really hit or miss. I finally have a baby bump too :o) and had to buy maternity clothes. Also, I should be able to feel the baby any time now! Nothing yet, but I can't wait to feel the movement!

Here's what's going on this week:


At this time, your baby is holding her head erect. Because her muscles are developing, she can make some faces now. Your baby is able to squint, frown and open its mouth. There is enough calcium in the bones that they will show up on an x-ray. Your baby's fingernails are well formed now and the legs are longer than the arms. Because your baby is moving well now, you may begin to feel his movements! Some women say that the early movements feel like gas bubbles or a slight flutter. If you have not yet felt the baby move, don't worry. Fetal movements are usually felt between the 16th and 20th week of pregnancy.
Her legs are much more developed, her head is more erect than it has been, and her eyes have moved closer to the front of her head. Her ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of her scalp has begun, though her locks aren't recognizable yet. She's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, her heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.