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: headaches/migraines and acne

Total Weight Gain: 2 pounds

Best moment since last update: we have ordered the crib


Movement: It's possible but I'm not sure if that's what I'm feeling :)

Food cravings: pumpkin muffins :)  Fall is here!

What I miss: hawaiian shaved ice - we tried to go but it's the end of the season :(

What I'm looking forward to: starting to get the nursery ready

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