Week 14

Week 14: Your baby is a whopping 3 1/2 inches long and is 1 to 2 ounces. S/he begins to practice inhaling and exhaling movements. The eyes and ears continue to move and develop, the neck is still getting longer, and the baby's chin no longer rests on his/her chest. The hands are becoming functional, and the baby is beginning to learn to move/use them (probably more reflex than anything). At this point, our little one is receiving all of his/her nourishment from the placenta.
If you haven't already, you should be able to hear the baby's heartbeat with a doppler. Don't panic if you can't (I know, easier said than done.) ~ an ultrasound can confirm a beating heart if it isn't heard through a doppler.

Tomorrow is week 14, and in case you are wondering, the morning sickness is still here. I'm not throwing up anymore, but I feel so queasy still. And it seems worse than it did two weeks ago. Its kind of an all day thing now. I'm so over the queasiness. I can't wait for it to be done (and I sure hope its over soon and doesn't last 9 months.)

I also have my allergies to deal with. I never had seasonal allergies until I was pregnant with Ethan. And now they are back again this time around with a vengeance. It really sucks.

I am already getting my belly. I can't believe how quick it came this time, though lots of people say you show quicker after the first kid. Greg is going to start taking monthly pictures, so I'll post those as we take them.

Ethan has decided that the baby is a girl. I think that's too cute. We'll have to see if he's right or not.