Stay on the lookout for some fluttering sensations in your abdomen. It might not be right at 16 weeks, but pretty soon you’ll start feeling baby moving around in there. At first those moves might feel like gas or a muscle twitch, but over time, as baby gets bigger and stronger, they’ll be unmistakable. Baby’s starting to be able to hear your voice -- and she’ll recognize it at birth -- so feel free to chat her up.
Avocado-Sized!
Now, she's about 4.6 inches long and weighs about 3.5 ounces, and she's big enough that your doctor may be able to hear her heartbeat. Baby at 16 Weeks
- She's listening to your voice, thanks to tiny bones forming in her ears.
- She's growing hair, lashes and eyebrows.
- And she's forming taste buds.
Pregnancy Symptoms
- You might start feeling baby move!
- I'm not sure, but I thought so the other day when I was sitting quietly at my desk.... felt like a muscle twitch to me!
- Back aches, another effect of pregnancy hormones. Make sure you're exercising, that you're sitting and standing up straight and do some stretches.
- First nasty back ache yesteryday.. I move around enough at work and stretch everyday so hopefully I can minimize this.
- Shortness of breath, as your lungs continue to get more crowded.
- Even bigger boobs -- they should be ready for breastfeeding by the end of the second trimester.
- My balance has been off lately when I bend over to pick things up... 'nuff said :)
- Forgetfulness (a.k.a. pregnancy brain). No one knows for sure what causes this!
- I would describe it as my brain feeling like it's in slow-motion...
- Faster hair and nail growth (a great excuse for a new cut and manicure).
- Dry, itchy, sensitive eyes. Blame the hormones once again.
- Glowing skin (finally -- that pregnancy glow that people are always talking about!)
I think it's absolutely amazing that Baby can hear my voice already!! I've been saying funny things to him/her for a while now... like, "Please be like me, please be like me" (kidding, of course) whenever Michael does something ridiculous. The second trimester has been smooth-sailing so far... more energy and able to eat normally again! I can't wait to feel Baby move and know that it was really Baby moving in there. I'm not positive what I felt the other day was movement, but the thought was super exciting!
In other news... Michael is off to El Centro for 3 weeks again. He left this morning and all I could think was that when he comes back he'll probably want to know who this huge woman is in his house... I expect to be showing a bit more in 3 weeks! Here's my bump (or lackthereof) now:
One of the many things I do to keep busy when Michael is gone is to try out new recipes... Here's a few that I plan to whip up on a Saturday or Sunday morning while catching up with all my DVR'd shows that I "can't" watch when he's home (Grey's Anatomy, Dr. Phil, Millionaire Matchmaker, etc):
Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast CakeYUM!
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