14 Weeks

How far along: 14 weeks

Baby's size: a lemon; 3.5 inches long, and 1.5 oz.

What Munchkin is up to (according to Babycenter.com):
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.

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. 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.

Symptoms: I've been getting daily headaches, no matter how much water I drink or what I eat. I remember this from the last round, and it didn't last too long, so hopefully the same will hold true this time.

Total Weight Gain: Up a lb this week to 5lbs.

Best moment since last update: Hearing the hearbeat at my regular appointment. Feeling comfortable and confident with this ObGyn office and those that work there.

Movement: Sporadic, but should be increasing in the next couple weeks!

Food cravings: Mexican. Actually, I've been craving Mexican for weeks. We're eating alot of fajitas, tacos, taco salad, and quesadillas round here.

Gender: Stay tuned! Appointment scheduled for July 18th!

What I miss: Nothing much at the moment.

What I'm looking forward to: Enjoying early summer fun before it gets too hot and I get too uncomfy.

Weekly picture:



And as a comparison, here is a picture from October 2008, also 14 weeks: