Thursday, August 5, 2010

We have a Lemon :) 14 Week Update


Courtesy of Baby Center:

This week's big developments: Your 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, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.


In other news: Your 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. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his 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.

Current cravings:
  • Spicy Nacho Doritos
  • Kung Pao Chicken
The shirt in the picture fit perfectly fine two weeks ago so you tell me - Am I getting bigger? I think yes!
The nausea at the moment has subsided and I'm getting my energy back - Thank goodness! The one major thing I am looking forward to besides the birth of our baby is being able to feel his/her movement :)

My mom got this beautiful frame for us right after she found out the good news and I couldn't wait to get Little Bit's first picture in the frame and on the dresser :) I love it! Thanks mom!

2 comments:

MOM Reichert said...

I love the picture. So precious. I can't hardly wait until your next sonogram. I know you and Chad are very anxious too. I love you all!
MOM Reichert

Leisa Martin said...

I vote yes,you're getting bigger, which is expected!I'm glad you're
having cravings as well, that's a
good sign. It won't be long before we know what little bit is, I can't wait! Love, mom