Busy, busy...

I can't believe I completely missed out on blogging about week 14. Ah well. Things have been busy around here. Aidan turned 3 on Sunday and I haven't been feeling all that great. I went to my general practitioner yesterday who diagnosed me with Sciatica, which sounds like a sci-fi film but is really my sciatic nerve being aggravated. I've had the worst lower back, butt and leg pain. I can barely walk at times. Basically there really isn't much I can do at this point other than seeing a chiropractor and taking Tylenol for the pain. :o(

My first appointment with my new OB is on Friday and I'm really looking forward to it. I want to find out when I can have my next ultrasound because that's the one where the baby's sex may be determined. How exciting!!

While driving to and from work, I've had a billion different ideas on things to blog about and one of these days I'll actually sit down and type it out, but for now I'll just leave you with where my baby is at now...15 weeks already! I promise to update more often, although I really don't think anyone actually reads my blog. Ho-hum.

How your baby's growing:

Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")

See what your baby looks like this week.

Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.