16 weeks

Last week I had a baby appointment with the doctor and everything is looking great for both baby and myself. We heard baby’s heartbeat and it was beautiful and perfect. We got to schedule our next ultrasound where we’ll find out the sex of the baby…YAY! The date is July 15th at 10:00 AM. Mark your calendar! In the meantime, I am counting down the minutes :)


Baby changes this week:
In the next few weeks, our baby will double it's weight and add inches to it's length. Right now, he/she about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces! It's legs are much more developed and It's eyes have moved closer to the front of his/her head. Baby's ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of baby's scalp has begun, though it's locks aren't recognizable yet. He/she has even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his/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.

Things I've been experiencing this week:
Being a bit more hungry than usual, when working or running about I am running out of breath quickly, I am finding it hard to get comfortable when trying to sleep at night and still waiting to feel baby's first flutters!