… to week 15, as of 11/21!
from me …
Still makin’ it. At this point, I think it’s fair to say that I do not enjoy being pregnant. As I told Justin last night, I’m so tired of feeling sick. Granted, it’s not as bad as it was, but it’s always with me. I’ve learned to deal, but seriously people, it sucks. No one believes me when I say I’m not doing this again. Maybe I’m wrong, but if the second time around is anything like this, I’ll never forgive myself! Then again, I’m certain I’ll have quite the distraction on my hands, so who knows!
I know this is going to sound strange, but I think it’s one of those pregnancy association things. Every time I look at, think about, or log in to this blog, I’m reminded of this ridiculous sick feeling. Sometimes it takes everything I have to post the weekly updates. Yes, I’m saying my blog makes me sick! Silly, I know, but so true. It’s like thinking about certain foods – Tyson’s and Weaver chicken nuggets, cranberry juice, and peppermints are all things that make my nausea go through the roof. I swear I’m not crazy!
Excitement is mounting about Christmas. With our detailed anatomy sonogram scheduled for 12/17, there’s a good chance we’ll be able to find out whether our lives will forever be filled with football, basketball, and baseball or cheerleading and field hockey. Can’t remember if I’ve mentioned it or not, but if we do decide to find out, we’ll have the gender written down and placed in an envelope which we’ll open on Christmas night with our families. Enough about that … onward!
from babycenter …
Your pregnancy: 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.”)
from whattoexpect …
Week 15 of Pregnancy: Baby Kicking and Curling
Curious why your body is finally looking like it’s pregnant? That’s because your baby is growing bigger each week — he or she is as long as four and a half inches right now. Need a better visual (and a snack)? Hold a large navel orange in your hand — that’s how big your little darlin’ is at 15 weeks pregnant.
So what keeps your baby busy all day? Mostly, your fetus is in rehearsals — practice, practice, practicing, and getting ready for that big debut. Babies practice breathing, sucking, and swallowing so that when they leave your comfy womb and move into your comfy house, they’ll have the skills necessary to survive.
Fetal body movements continue to get practice this week, too. But because your baby weighs so little (a bit over two ounces), you won’t feel the calisthenics going on inside your abdominal gym. But don’t let that fool you. Your fetus is holding daily aerobics classes — kicking, curling toes, and moving those little arms and legs.
And with each passing week, your fetus is looking more and more like the baby you’re picturing in your dreams. By now, the ears are positioned properly on the sides of the head (they used to be in the neck) and the eyes are moving from the side of the head to the front of the face — where they’ll soon meet your loving gaze.
