Monday, May 19, 2008

16 Weeks

16 weeks pregnant, and the baby is now the size of a...



large avocado. It's 4 1/2 inches long and weighs about 3 oz. His/her toenails are growing and the nose is completely formed. The baby also has taste buds, and the amniotic fluid can smell of garlic or other spices in my diet, so the baby could learn to like certain things I'm eating. I should probably eat more broccoli right now.

How am I feeling at 16 weeks? Sick. I'm getting a cold and it's awful. I can't take anything, and I'm miserable. And that makes me even more tired.

We have our ultrasound on Wednesday. That should be fun. We've also been looking at some baby furniture and bedding. It's all quite overwhelming. And maternity clothes are so dang expensive! On top of saving money for this baby, they make you get a whole new wardrobe. It just doesn't make sense.

I need to start exercising, so I need the weather to warm up! I want to swim, but I guess I'll have to start with just walking. When I feel better, that is.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

taste buds and fingernails...a few of my favorite things!