15 Weeks!

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.

Appointment update:
I know I've been remiss in not posting about our last doctor's appointment. It hasn't been on purpose... just that there isn't really anything to tell. It was our first "hey-how-are-you-doing" kind of visit. No bloodwork, no ultrasound, nothing. I did, however, have my first encounter with a medical student. UNC is a well-known teaching hospital, so it was only a matter of time before Biff-the-doctor-wannabe and Bippy-the-almost-nurse came into play. All in all, it went well. She wasn't too nervous and she did let me hear the heartbeat for the first time, so I'll give her bonus points for that. We'll see if I continue to enjoy the Biff and Bippy visits as the appointments become more thorough...