15 weeks!!!

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/orange.) 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.")

The baby's heart can be heard through a stethoscope now! The heart is already able to pump about 25 quarts of blood per day, but number will increase twelve-fold by the time it is born. Hair patterns and being established on the scalp and eyebrows are also formed. The baby has developed better muscle control on the face and it can make some expressions including smiles and frowns. The baby may even be sucking its thumb now! =) SO CUTE!!

Next week...Avocado!
Here is the awesome video for 15-20 weeks!