Wednesday, June 4, 2008

14 Weeks!

Yay! I'm officially out of the first trimester! Baby J is stretching out and is now about 3 1/2 to 4 inches and weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. He is about the size of a lemon:



The major developments for this week:
Baby J 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: Baby J's body is 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. Baby J'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 I can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, Baby J's little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.

I also took some belly pics today. The bump is slowly coming along. Most people probably still think I'm just really enjoying food and it's all chub. I promise there's a baby in there! Please ignore my make-up free face and pajama bottoms...hey...I was seeking comfort!


Y and I have been enjoying listening to the baby's heartbeat with the rented fetal doppler. I have to say, that's been one of the best investments! I get so relaxed and am so happy listening to that heartbeat!

2 comments:

Muffin Cake said...

YAY!!!! Congrats on this amazing milestone! You look great!

maui8908 said...

Yay! Btw I can see a little bump there :)