15 weeks!

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.

Although many women don't start feeling the baby move until the 17th week (or later), your baby has been having his own party in the amniotic sac he calls home. If you feel a little flutter in your belly this week, don't discount it as gas or hunger. It could be your babe banging around. Here's more to look forward to:


Baby's head is now resting on his well-formed neck instead of directly on his shoulders like Igor. He's beginning to grow eyebrows and eyelashes this week. (All the better to give you that "Mom, you're crazy" look when he's a teenager.) The hair on the head also begins to grow and, with some creative styling, you'll be able to turn those locks into a Maddox Jolie-Pitt faux-hawk some day.
Although baby's eyes are sealed shut, he's now able to sense light. His eyes and ears finally look like real baby features now. As your baby practices sucking and swallowing actions, he may actually hiccup. You'll know he's had one too many shots of amniotic fluid by the steady thump-thump you feel.
Over the next month, baby will grow faster than ever, so make sure you load up on enough nutritious food and fluids to support his growth. Your baby now measures nearly 4 inches, about the size of a Kit Kat "finger" (regular-size, not the Big one you get at the movies), and weighs almost 2 ounces.

How Far Along: 15.5 Weeks!

Total Weight Lost/ Gained: you guessed it again, 130 still.
Maternity Clothes: Last night I tried on a dress with high hopes - no such luck. Let me point out, however, it was not due to me thinking I looked awful or anything like that. The dress was just made very oddly (oddly? is that a word. it is now). SO its still the trusted bella band and my normal clothes which are getting cuter the bigger my belly gets I think.
Gender: We will know AUGUST 12TH!!!
Movement: Umm there is a slight possibility? Last week I thought I MIGHT have felt it? But have felt nothing since so who knows, probably just gas :)
What I miss: SLEEP. See next question.
Sleep: Awful. I went for about a week where I tossed and turned maybe every 30-45 minutes all night long. Since then I am now sleeping with a pillow between my legs, one at my head, and one underneath my stomach/hips and that seems to be better, but still not great. I thought sleep was suppose to be this bad at like 30 weeks, not 15...haha
Symptoms: Ok...still waiting on this 'energy boost' everyone raves about. Mine definitely has not hit yet. At all.
Cravings: Food in general. Yep. I love it.
Best Moment this week: We got our free ultrasound and it was the coolest experience I have had so far. WOW.
What I'm looking forward to: 2 weeks until Baby B is he or she!
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OUR ULTRASOUND:
So last Thursday we decided to check out this 'free' ultrasound place. Turns out its legit and I am SO glad we did it We walked in and signed a list and waited. I decided to pay for pictures because there is no way I could walk out of there without them ha.
We were called in and they did the cold jelly and there I layed. They then continued to mess with the ultrasound machine like something was wrong/ the couldn't figure something out. Meanwhile the ultrasound knob (yes, i know this isn't the technical term) was on my belly- but you could see NOTHING moving. This is when I got kind of worried and tried to calm myself but it was a little weird.
Finally they said oh theres the button, and the machine came to life. They told us it was an older US machine because the other one had broken.
They searched around and then there was little Baby B! except this time it was not a little blob, it was a little baby. Face, arms, legs, and a pooched little belly :) It was the sweetest thing and we just sat in awe and watched as the moved around. Baby b was jumping and kicking around and even pulled its arm up and waved at us several times! Perfect looking fingers, toes, face. That feeling was the best one in the world.
We moved US machines because the girls wanted to try the newer one. I told them I was COMPLETELY fine with that haha.
We got to that one which was much more clear. They were looking at EVERYTHING because they are students and this is how they learn about everything. She even looked at my gallbladder ha!
We left there with the biggest smiles on our faces. I cannot WAIT for our next one in August.