16 weeks!!!!

I am now FOUR months pregnant!!!! Crazy! I feel great. I've been having some mild cramping lately and the shooting pains in my hoo-ha, which I read are normal. I also have some killer allergies but am calling today to see what I can take. My ears are itching like crazy! And my nose and my eyes. Cannot wait for ultrasound! It's two weeks from tomorrow!

Here are baby stats from my baby resources.

From the bump
Baby's now the size of an avocado!
Watch what you say...tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean she can now pick up your voice. A few more minuscule changes: Eyebrows, lashes, and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming.

And it's 4.6 inches and 3.5 ounces.

From babygaga
Your little one is nearly five inches in length and weighs over three ounces! This week is the beginning of an impressive three-week growth spurt for them which you'll soon be feeling. If you haven't yet, you'll soon be feeling those first exciting fluttering "kicks". It's also time to head in for that critical ultrasound if you're up for knowing whether you've got a little boy or girl.

Over the past three weeks your astounding growing baby has managed to stretch yet another 2 full inches (totaling about 4.5 inches) and weighs around 3.5 ounces. Yessireee, that’s some pretty serious growth... and with it comes several physical developments! For starters, their head to body ratio is finally starting to even out a bit as the rest of the body is actually growing faster than the head at this point. Yes, your little light bulb is not so top-heavy. Their adorable little limbs have lengthened, almost reaching their normal proportions which they will have at birth. Their eyes are still closed but moving and if you had an ultrasound, which many doctors recommend you have at about this time, you may even see your little one sucking on a thumb, not to mention the necessary signifiers to let you know whether you’ve got a wee lad or lassie.

From babycenter

How your baby's growing:

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

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