Weekly Update: 14 Weeks

How far along: 14 weeks!

How Am I Feeling?: I feel pretty good. My legs get really restless at night which is super annoying.

Mood: Happy, excited.

Clothes: Half and half. I have to unbutton most of my regular pants at the end of the day but I don't have enough maternity clothes yet.


Sleep: Still waking up a lot during the night. I've had the craziest, most vivid dreams too.


Appetite: Always, always, always hungry. Last night, Ben made me a 3 egg omelet and some goetta and I was hungry 15 minutes after eating it.

Cravings: Spaghetti-O's. My pregnant co-worker Jenn mentioned that she had some for lunch today and now I want some. I haven't had spaghetti-o's since my brother, Bill was young!


Gender Predictions: unknown. We find out May 4th. (That's way too long to wait, IMO)

Best Moment This Week: I always like going to the doctor. It's just exciting even if they don't really do anything.

What I Miss: My legs sitting still.


What I am Looking Forward To: Ben's birthday on the 23rd.


Milestones This Week: I guess learning exactly when we will find out the sex, even if it's farther away than I thought.


How Big is Baby?: According to http://www.thebump.com/, the baby is the size of a lemon.

Your Baby - 14 Weeks Pregnant
Your baby's body systems are starting to work on their own. The digestive system practices moving food along the intestines and through the renal system and he can create and eliminate urine. He also continues to practice breathing the amniotic fluid in and out of his lungs. Your baby has tiny, soft nails on his fingers and toes, is growing hair and may even suck his thumb. Your baby is approximately 10-11.5 cm (3 1/2 -4 inches) and weighs approximately 1.5 ounces. Also, your baby's blood is beginning to form in the bone marrow and blood vessels are beginning to connect various parts of the fetus to another. The joints and muscles allow your baby full body movement so your baby is able to move around. The baby's neck is getting longer and his chin is no longer resting on his chest. The eyes and ears continue to move into place. The hands are becoming functional and reflex movements often occur. Nourishment now comes from the placenta. Remember, some of what you eat and drink is getting through to your baby. The doctor can tell if your baby is a boy or a girl using special tests. Amniotic fluid is an amazing substance. It completely regenerates itself every three hours. We do know that it is partially composed of urine from the baby, but where amniotic fluid in general is made we are not sure. Modern medicine still has some surprises left.