15 Weeks

Yesterday, Tuesday, the pregnancy turned 15 weeks old. The baby is now about 4 inches long, crown to rump (so that approximate measurement does not include the baby's legs, as those are still curled up a bit). The baby is moving amniotic fluid through his/her nose and primative respiratory tract. As I have read, the baby's eyes are still fused shut, but does respond to light. In other senses, taste buds are forming, but the baby still can't actually taste anything. Some of what I have read says the baby can even hear, but I didn't read that in my usual places. Personally, I have now transistioned to predominately maternity clothes. I find those waistbands much more comfortable than my usual clothes. Some shirts I have, which are generally a bit larger, I can still wear, but I do now have a good stock of maternity shirts, too. I'm kinda starting to show. I think it might be another week, maybe two, before the baby portion of my belly (not the bloated part of my belly) becomes obvious. Sometimes, though, I just let things hang out and let people think I'm far more pregnant than I actually am. Generally, my energy is pretty much back, I'm in a better mood, and am hungry pretty much all the time. I guess means the real weight gain can begin. Woohoo!