16 weeks pregnant • Pregnancy calendar •

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There are 162 days until your due date on January 17, 2009.
You are 118 days pregnant.
You are 3.9 months pregnant.
You are in your 4th month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: April 12, 2008 to July 11, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: July 12, 2008 to October 24, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: October 25, 2008 to January 17, 2009. (28 - 40 weeks)

At this point of your pregnancy, your baby is approximately 4.3 to 4.6 inches long and weighs 2.8 ounces. Not only is your baby growing, your uterus and placenta continue to grow to accommodate the growing baby inside of you! Just six weeks ago, your uterus weighed about 5 ounces. This week it now weighs 8.75 ounces! The amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby is increasing and there is about 7.5 ounces of fluid. You will easily be able to feel your uterus approximately three inches below your navel.

This is an important week for testing and you will most likely have an AFP test done. This is a harmless blood test that is done to detect abnormalities such as Down's syndrome or spina bifida. This is a non-invasive test and it carries no risk to your developing baby. Most doctors will offer the test, but in most cases it is completely optional.

Your milk glands start production at this time and this causes some tenderness and swelling in early pregnancy. Your veins will become more visible because there is an increased amount of blood flowing to the breasts.

Five and a half inches tall and only six ounces in weight. The child can grasp with his hands, kick, or even somersault.

At this time, your baby is holding her head erect. Because her muscles are developing, she can make some faces now. Your baby is able to squint, frown and open its mouth. There is enough calcium in the bones that they will show up on an x-ray. Your baby's fingernails are well formed now and the legs are longer than the arms. Because your baby is moving well now, you may begin to feel his movements! Some women say that the early movements feel like gas bubbles or a slight flutter. If you have not yet felt the baby move, don't worry. Fetal movements are usually felt between the 16th and 20th week of pregnancy.

You may feel your heart beating 'louder'. This is because there is a lot more blood in your body than normal. (about 20-25% more)

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cowgirlygirl28 - 1.9 hours ago
jenyancey~ Here is what it says about the triple screening test..........Sometimes a mother's AFP or quad screen test comes back as high risk for Trisomy 18. It is important to note that this is not a diagnosis, but a risk because this is a screening test.

cowgirlygirl28 - 1.9 hours ago
jenyancey~ I just looked up this website http://www.trisomy18.org/site/PageServer?pagename=parents_diagnosed and it said that triple screening can not diagnose trisomy 18.....go read up.......it might be able to tell you you are at risk but only cvs or amnio can tell you for sure and even then I know alot of women who have gotten negative results only to deliver a very healthy baby.....I have you in my prayers.....

jenyancey - 2.1 hours ago
I need help! I just got a call from my doctor with the results of my triple screen and I got a positive for Trisomy 18. The genetic counselor cannot get us in until next Tues. and I am freeking out! I have been reading about it and it is NOT GOOD! Does anyone know the false positive rate? Has anyone been through this? Please help if you know anything about this! Thank you!

cowgirlygirl28 - 2.7 hours ago
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kaya - 3.1 hours ago
potbellymomma - LOL on the big T and stretch pants! Although maternity clothing is so much cuter these days, I still feel really sloppy when I'm in them!

potbellymama - 3.9 hours ago
Cowgirlygirl-Megan- I know this is a late response, but I know how you feel. My youngest is 13. At least I get to wear cute maternity clothes this time! 13 years ago it was a different kind of wardrobe.

cowgirlygirl28 - 4.4 hours ago
If the US tech gave you the date based on your measurements that is probably more accurate as we don't always conceive on the 14th day. I know my cycles were crazy 3 weeks, 5 weeks then pregnant so all they had to go by was the ultrasound. Expect the dates to change although unless it is a drastic change they wont change the due date as term is considered 37 weeks.

AquaPeach - 4.5 hours ago
But even when I count on the calendar forty weeks from April 11, I come up with Jan 16.

cowgirlygirl28 - 4.6 hours ago
AquaPeach~ Remember this year was a leap year so that may be why due date calculators are adding a day eventhough we didn't conceive during leap year month. I would go by your doctor's.

AquaPeach - 4.6 hours ago
I am a little confused about this whole due date thing. According to the u/s tech, I am sixteen weeks and six days, which means I'll be seventeen weeks tomorrow. i'm right on time, as my calculations agreed with hers. According to every due date calculator I've tried, my due date is Jan 16, but my doctor says it's the 15th. Who is right? What's up with that? Not that a day here or there really matters to me, but it's a nagging question that's been on my brain for awhile.

AquaPeach - 4.7 hours ago
myfirstlittlebabyrobb, a friend of mine had her baby a few months ago. She didn't want to know what it was, but her husband did, so the u/s tech just told her hubby and not her.

cowgirlygirl28 - 4.8 hours ago
myfirstlittlebabyrobb~ It wouldn't hurt telling your big boss...He can't do anything to you as far as your job is concerned. It is illegal for them to transfer you or not promote you or fire you due to pregnancy. Mine wanted to transfer me to another job as they didn't think I'd be able to handle it but they won't unless my doctor recommends it. They also relieved some worry as I started with them in May and don't qualify for FMLA. You have to be employed by the company for a year. Well they said I can take up to 12 weeks after baby is born and still have my job waiting. Plus I can start short term disability in November....Ill get paid 500/wk from then until 8 weeks after baby is born. So by telling them it took away alot of worries.

cowgirlygirl28 - 4.9 hours ago
myfirstlittlebabyrobb~ Mine are for sure contractions, confirmed by my doctor. I started labor with my youngest at 21 weeks, oldest at 28 weeks and last pregancy in 2004 ended at 18 weeks... And the growing pains I have are due to surgery I had in October and February to remove ovarian cysts off both ovaries. They did a c-section cut (without cutting my uterus)

cowgirlygirl28 - 4.9 hours ago
tlittlebabyrobb~ With boys they are pretty accurate telling via ultrasound early on. When I was pregnant with my daughter they would never tell me for sure she was a girl as we didn't have 3D ultrasounds then. I had to go elsewhere to confirm gender.

myfirstlittlebabyrobb - 5.2 hours ago
Oh! and some of you girls are making me consider waiting till January when the little one is born to find out its sex. Just told the babys dad, and he's upset. He really wants to know. I'm so confused!

myfirstlittlebabyrobb - 5.2 hours ago
Hey, for everyone having pains, it doesn't mean anything unless it continues, without a stop, for like an hour. But if it goes away, its prob just 'growing pains.' I have them. They suck, and my boss always gives me weird looks at work when i flinch cause it hurts. I haven't told the 'big boss' yet, I'm a little worried to tell him. Several people I work with already know, I just don't know how he will react.... any advice?

cowgirlygirl28 - 5.2 hours ago
I wish I could take my progesterone shots sooner. I have been having tons of contractions and that is not good. Doc already knows but there is nothing they can do now, can't start the shots any earlier. I am home from work now and probably today too.

MasonsMOMMY - 5.9 hours ago
Potbellymama- Thanks for joining us! This site is really great! All the women are wonderful. Since on here, I have learned alot. Just knowing your not alone in anything is great and having people understand you from miles, states, countries away is amazing!!!

potbellymama - 6 hours ago
Hi ya'll! I've been reading your comments for a few weeks now & have FINALLY set myself up to join in. It's comforting to know that I'm not alone w/all of my worries, concerns, excitements,etc. And all the new things happening to me are happening to all of you too!

Miraclebaby22 - 7.2 hours ago
Glad I am in 16 weeks. Everything is flying by. Feeling good today. Hope you all are having a great morning!

MasonsMOMMY - 7.8 hours ago
Yay! Into 16wks today! On Tuesday hopefully I get to find out what I'm having. I was going to wait at first but I just don't think I can do it!!!

masonsmom - 8.2 hours ago
Movement: I want to feel this baby move in the worst way. Everytime I thought I have its accompanied by gas. PLEASANT!!! I am just so nervous, him moving will put me at ease a bit!

cowgirlygirl28 - 11.7 hours ago
Megan~ I got ya beat! My youngest turned 11 this past May...I feel clueless sometimes but it's amazing with all the new advances that have come out! They didn't have 3D/4D ultrasounds in 96/97 so I feel spoiled now!

mumuk - 12.2 hours ago
o0o0o0oh morning girlies...im not supposed to b in here till tomoz but my names in here already hehe :0) hope ur all well x x x x

chickster - 12.8 hours ago
Bigmuma, I know...it's strange... I ask my friends sooo many ?'s..... they look at me like, 'Haven't you already done this before??' I'm like...'I think so.... just can't recall all that much!!' Lol. I'm feeling bub move a lot lately... I wonder how long it'll be before hubby can.... it really is like a first pregnancy all over again. I've been down the shop to grab some pink jelly beans.. just felt like jelly beans for a week or so, lost the battle, but enjoyed the defeat. I went through the jellybean bin in the bulk food section and picked out all the pink ones. : P

bigmuma - 13.9 hours ago
Megan you crack me up...lady regions...hehe. chickster i am also having a bub with quite a large gap of nearly 9 yrs between the bub and my youngest. It feels like its the first time again and ive bought every damn pregnancy mag that has come out lol

kameeder - 15.1 hours ago
ps. does anyone else's baby move around a lot when you listen to music? Sometimes when the music is loud my baby just goes crazy and i feel these little thumps/butterfly feelings right below my bellybutton. Its so cute...

kameeder - 15.2 hours ago
I think it depends on the person as far as finding out the sex goes. I definetly want to know (we find out next week :) I dont think it will take away from the excitment in the delievery room. Just seeing a new little precious face is exciting in itself!

sofaaddict - 15.7 hours ago
i didnt find out when i was pregnant with my daughter. i was dead against anyone finding out .. but now i'm having twins i'm desperate to know what i'm having. my next scan is 11th sept and i still dont know which way i'm gonna go

Erin A - 17.8 hours ago
i have been having sharp pains above my right leg and occasionally they go across lower abdomen ... should i be concerned?

chickster - 18.2 hours ago
Yay, 4 months! Only 6 to go... does it seem long to anyone else? It's been nearly 9 yrs since I've done this and I'm bursting to meet our little man!! I put my first lb this week. Uh-oh..... Love to all the expecting mums! oxoxo

mango97 - 18.8 hours ago
wish I could hold out to find out the sex of the baby like you guys, but I'm just too weak!! I can't wait until I feel the little peanut move!! I keep wishing and hoping, but nothing just yet!!

Megan - 19 hours ago
okay... i keep getting this horrible pain. not all the time but when i do holy cow! its a really sharp pain that kinda seems like it shoots from my belly button straight down and out my lady region. do any of you remember having anything like this? i have found so far all i can do to make it stop is hunch over til it calms down and i can straighten up again.

AquaPeach - 19.3 hours ago
Evanbaby, I didn't think it was harsh. it makes sense, actually. I will have my big ultrasound in the next few weeks. My doc has scheduled the appointment, but they didn't leave it on my voicemail, so I have to call the office tomorrow to get the date. i have to ask the tech what the sex of the baby is, they don't normally tell you unless you ask, and I don't think they ask you if you want to know because my doc said make sure you tell them you want to know the gender. I wonder how long this ultrasound will take. The 12 week scan took almost four hours of me laying there and then going for a break and coming back. Baby just didn't want to cooperate! Thank goodness I don't have to drink all that water you have to before some ultrasounds. lol I don't know if my bladder could hold that much now anyway!

evanbaby - 19.7 hours ago
O.K., my last comment sounded kind of harsh. I didn't mean it that way. I'd like to know too sometimes, but I know I'd be mad at myself for finding out. I just think it's more of a surprise for us.

evanbaby - 19.8 hours ago
We are not finding out either. There are too few surprises in life! It's so exciting in the delivery room waiting to hear, 'it's a boy! or girl!' And watching the expressions on everyone's face and my husbands excitement as he walks down the hall and announces it to everyone is inexplainable! Personally, I don't think it would be as fun to walk out and say, 'well, the baby's here'. Just my opinion.

Rebekahs-mama - 19.8 hours ago
I would love to have the patience to wait to find out...but my goodness, you have to have A LOT of patience! lol! I guess if you just don't find out in your big ultrasound then you're forced to wait. My doc won't do any extra ultrasounds if the baby doesn't cooperate the first time! But I LOVED being able to call my daughter Rebekah as soon as I knew the last time. It made things so fun! That and buying the clothes ahead of time...clearance racks were my friend at the end of last summer. I had a whole wardrobe for this summer for so much less! I'm hoping to do the same this year if we find out it's a boy. If it's a girl then we're set!!!

pasmama2be - 20.6 hours ago
jamiemi my husband and I are not finding out what we are having. We feel waiting till the the birth is one the greatest surprises in life :) But we are dying to know lol

Amy74 - 20.8 hours ago
jamieMI-Don't find out!!! I'm going to have out this time..but didn't with my girl. It was great. The only reason I am going to find out this time is b/c I'll probably only have two and I want to experince both knowing and not knowing.

Megan - 21.4 hours ago
on to 17 weeks tomorrow :o) yeah!

jamieMI - 22.6 hours ago
anyone else NOT going to find out what they are having when they have their ultra sound? my hubby wants to know but i do not. I want to be surprised this time. I did not know with my first one and it was really cool when I had her. I have two boys and two girls now my girls are teens and my boys are 1 and 3 so I would like to have one more girl but would not be disappointed if I had a boy they are sooo awesome. I was very young when I had my girls and had to work and did not get to enjoy them the way I have my boys so I would like to do the girl thing one more time.

cowgirlygirl28 - 23.1 hours ago
miraclebaby22~ I wouldnt tell them quite yet. It is against the law for them to ask you. Also, be forewarned, you wont qualify for FMLA as you have to be with the company for a year. I started my job in May and I don't qualify for it but the company said they will give me up to 6 mos and hold my job. So keep that in mind.

aquapeach - 1 days ago
Miraclebaby, I would not tell them. You don't have to, and they can't discriminate, but I would be cautious even so and keep that knowledge to yourself. I don't believe they have the right to ask about children--whether you have or are having any. But they don't have to give a reason for not hiring you, so it could very well be that you're pregnant and they will have to replace you, at least temporarily, ina few months if you decide to go on maternity leave.

Miraclebaby22 - 1 days ago
I jumped ahead one day, but I was wondering if anyone in here knows what I should do about finding a new job. My current job was temporary and then I found out that I was pregnant. Should I tell employers that I am pregnant in advance or wait until after I get the job. I don't want to seem deceptive. Please help if you can.

jennywren - 1 days ago
Hey girls! I'm going to be losing my job in a few weeks. Do any of you have any ideas of projects that I can do to make money and fill my excess time? It'll be my first experience as a stay-at-home-mommy-to-be.

aquapeach - 1 days ago
I had my prenatal appointment today, and everything was well. What is worrying me, but doesn't seem to be worrying my dr, is that I'm losing weight. My pre-pregnancy weight was 134 lbs, and I gained 4 pounds during the first ten weeks, then lost three lbs by 12 weeks, and have lost another 2 lbs in the last four weeks. It could be that I am eating a lot healthier, and getting out for walks more,a nd climbing stairs instead of using escalators, but I don't want my body to yoyo like that--I don't think it's healthy. My tummy does look rounder, but then one of the girls at work who has been gone for a few weeks said 'Wow, I can't believe haow much wait you lost.' I'm worried, but my doctor didn't even tell me my weight until I asked, and she was dashing out the door so I didn't have a chance to say anything. On a brighter note, I will have a u/s in two or three weeks, and hopefully be able to find out what I'm having if baby cooperates.

cowgirlygirl28 - 1 days ago
Week 16!!!!!!

myfirstlittlebabyrobb - 1 days ago
Hey Rebekahs-mama i feel the exact same way you do. my doctor hasn't even mentioned an ultrasound yet! i'm so jealous of everyone who already knows what they are having, i dont want to wait anymore!

julia hope - 1 days ago
My tummy is finally getting hard.... I am not that big yet... I look at other ladies in my week, and I feel like I should be bigger... My first pregnancy I was bigger by now... Oh well, some people still don't know I'm preggo because I just look like I put on some extra weight in the belly... I'm sure it's starting to pop... According to my meadurments I'm perfectly fine:) anyone else not really popping out yet?

Rebekahs-mama - 1 days ago
While I'm so glad many of you have found out what you're having I hate that I have to wait another 4-5 weeks myself!!! I'm trying really hard not to be jealous! lol! I just want to know!!!!!!

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