Wednesday, July 16, 2008

15 weeks

How your baby's growing:Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")
These pictures are from babycenter.com
This is what a 3D phitcure would look like of a baby at 15 weeks. (This is not our baby)
But it looks like our baby is probably the size of a soft taco, from Taco Bell this week. (Yes, I crave those all the time......the supreme ones with sour cream.)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Isn't it amazing that your little "apple" started off smaller than a poppyseed! Our little girl is currently compared to a large mango. I just cant get over the fact that she's inside me - its overwhelming and exciting and just crazy! Hope all is going well.

COURTNEY said...

So most people seem to think you are having a girl...what do YOU TWO think??