Sixteen weeks today. I don't have an ultrasound scheduled until June, so we won't be finding out the gender of the bean yet. The little one has been poking my belly and calling it " Baby Sophia." Oh boy, I mean, oh girl. Maybe she's messing with me, she can do that, even at four years old. She does have nice taste in names, though, Sophia is a sweet name, even if it is on the Top 100 list of baby names that I try to avoid.
Some info about this stage:
Mom:
You may begin to feel the baby move around this point. This is more likely to happen now if you are a multipara (someone who has had a previous child) or if you are very thin. Generally you will feel the baby move about one month earlier than you did in a previous pregnancy, mainly because you know what you are feeling. It is not uncommon for first time mothers to not recognize fetal movements until 22-24 weeks. These first movements are called " quickening." They can also be used in helping to determine your due date.
Baby:
Your baby's nails are well formed, and some babies are even in need of having their nails trimmed at birth. The ears have also moved from the neck to the head. Your baby is emptying his or her bladder every 40-45 minutes. The limb movements are becoming more coordinated. Your baby is about 3 ounces (85 grams) and 6.3 inches (16 cms). The gender may be detectable by ultrasound.
Sixteen weeks today. I don't have an ultrasound scheduled until June, so we won't be finding out the gender of the bean yet. The little one has been poking my belly and calling it " Baby Sophia." Oh boy, I mean, oh girl. Maybe she's messing with me, she can do that, even at four years old. She does have nice taste in names, though, Sophia is a sweet name, even if it is on the Top 100 list of baby names that I try to avoid.
Some info about this stage:
Mom:
You may begin to feel the baby move around this point. This is more likely to happen now if you are a multipara (someone who has had a previous child) or if you are very thin. Generally you will feel the baby move about one month earlier than you did in a previous pregnancy, mainly because you know what you are feeling. It is not uncommon for first time mothers to not recognize fetal movements until 22-24 weeks. These first movements are called " quickening." They can also be used in helping to determine your due date.
Baby:
Your baby's nails are well formed, and some babies are even in need of having their nails trimmed at birth. The ears have also moved from the neck to the head. Your baby is emptying his or her bladder every 40-45 minutes. The limb movements are becoming more coordinated. Your baby is about 3 ounces (85 grams) and 6.3 inches (16 cms). The gender may be detectable by ultrasound.