Well, I've made it. It's officially the 2nd Trimester of Nemo's stay with me. Nemo is definitely making their presence known by popping out my belly more than I think they should. I know I was a bit larger before getting pregnant, but seriously, I look a full 6 months pregnant! Hoping the belly slows down some before I really start to expand!
SO Now to continue with my Lemon Week details:
This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his/her thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his/her facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His/her kidneys are producing urine, which he/she releases into the amniotic fluid around him/her — a process he/she'll keep up until birth. He/she can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him/her sucking his/her thumb.
In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he/she measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he/she weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His/her body's growing faster than his/her head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his/her arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his/her body. (His/her legs still have some lengthening to do.) He/she's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his/her body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his/her spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his/her 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.
How Far Along: 14 Weeks 2 Days
Total Weight Gain: Haven't been to the Dr. yet for a more detailed weight, but I'm guessing overall loss still of about 3 or 4 lbs.
Best Moments This Week: Starting to take a look at the things we will be needing as our delivery approaches. We have almost conclusively decided to use cloth diapers and a diaper service (so long as there are no hidden fees and such) So getting everything lined up is definitely exciting.
Gender: Still not sure, but Matt is hoping for a boy officially. Haha, bets are being placed!
Movement: None yet, I hope soon though! :)
Food Craving: Peanut butter I'm finding sounds good any time...anything with peanut butter in it is just as great. :) More to come soon I'm sure.
Sleep: Falling asleep just fine, staying asleep is another story.
What I am Looking Forward To: Same as last week: The flutters. I am getting super excited to be able to feel Nemo moving around!
Symptoms: Morning sickness has subsided a bit, but food aversions are very present. I find that if I have to chew food for any length of time it turns my stomach and we have also discovered peas are not my friend at the moment. :)
Girl or Boy?! Still pretty torn:
- Baby's Heartbeat is >140, then it's a girl; if it's <140; it's a boy.
- Girl from last Dr. appt.
- Acne: If it gets worse during the pregnancy, it's a girl; if it stays the same or gets better, it's a boy.
- Boy
- Maternal Grandmother: If the maternal grandmother has gray hair it's a boy; if she doesn't (whether it's natural or not) it's a girl.
- Girl
- Sum of Mothers Age + The Month Conceived: Odd = Girl; Even = Boy
- Girl
- Hair On Legs: If the hair on your legs grows faster, it's a boy; if it stays the same or stops it's a girl
- Boy
- Carrying: If you're carrying low and all in front, it's a boy; high and wide, it's a girl.
- Boy (Though I'm showing more than I'd like it seems to be all in front and low)
- Feet: If they're colder than usual it's a boy; normal or warmer, it's a girl.
- Boy
- Morning Sickness: If you had it, it's a girl; if you didn't, it's a boy.
- Girl
Still hard to believe that we are now 1/3 done! We are moving into the 2nd trimester excited for next week's doctor appointment as well as the rest of the pregnancy. Here's to hoping I can keep the hormones in check! :)
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