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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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momof609 - 50 minutes ago
sassylu- You love your baby and things will work themselves out. Dont get down- when your preggy EVERYTHING seems to be so much worse because of our hormones... If I can have a baby at 16 with nothing and make it into something so can anyone. Our little ones motivate us to work harder and to be an adult. You will even someday find a responsible Man to come into your life and find out how relationships are suppose to be... Pray Sassylu- AS long as we give our troubles to God and trust that he will handle them on his time.... HE WILL COME THROUGH for us...Always. You will have a WHOLE new outlook and perspective on life when your closer to your due date... unfortunately that is still a LONG way off.... but enough time to get a lot accomplished.

Sassy Lu - 1 hours ago
things just dont ever get any better do that? at least things are ok with my baby. me on the other hand..im on the biggest emotional roller coaster of my life. things just keep going downhill all around me. work isnt great. not enough $ so idk how im going 2 raise a baby offa this. and now im going to be raising a baby all alone. me and my ..now EX fiance..are over. his freedome and his partying and doing what he wants when he wants is more important that me and Hunter. well thats just fine. he is 1400 miles away. ill never have 2 face him again. i just dunno how im going to do it. i dont think i can..honestly.. and just thinking of putting him up 4 adoption makes me ball my eyes out cuz i dont wanna give up my baby..

colie500 - 1.4 hours ago
wow, i should have proof read that first! lol

colie500 - 1.5 hours ago
Well girls, I no we are all having a hard time with all kinds of different issues, but don't over look them, you know your body best even though it doen't fell like it right now. I have told you all befor about the horriable migraines I have been having, the med the doc gave me wasent helping, I finally got a apt today at the doc to tell him and during the visit they found 6 different infection in my body, Bladdder, UTI, yeast, ear and sinus all of this since the last visit 3 weks ago. So they are now taking the headach more serious realizing there is something worng with me, it's not just 'pregnant' and ' it's your hormones' I knew there was something wrong with me and they just kept saying it was normal...Now we are taking ssteps to find out what is really wrong...No one knows your body like you do, if you think there is a prob, be stern with your doc Hoppe this finds everyone in good spirits and health

prettierworld - 1.9 hours ago
ashley---a circle could very easily be ringworm. i got it on my calf about two months ago!! i've NEVER had such a thing before but i google imaged ringworm and yep, that is exactly what it was. took a long time to clear up. might want to look at pics of it and see if that is what you have.

amber242 - 2.6 hours ago
on the constipation note, I'm have the exact opposite problem. I got 2-3 times a day. I went a lot with my son too. I guess it's better that than be in pain. Sorry if it's tmi.

commongoal - 3.4 hours ago
hardthistimearound : Many of us have had it hard this time around. I know it is hard and mind-boggling BUT hang in there. Keep your head high and think that all this will pass. WE are ALL here to listen. Not much more we can do but I think that when you have people that listen that alone is what we need most sometimes. My thoughts are with you and hope that things start to shape up for you in a more positive way...xoxo

amber242 - 4.4 hours ago
kort- be sure to read the cream ingredients b4 using it... MY mom had some too for my brothers exema (sp?) and told me to try it on my dry patches on my hands but I read it and it has a steroid in it. I didn't think it would be safe for the baby. Just a thought :-) If my hands get worse I don't know what I'm going to do. They are so dry they are raw @ my wrists. Lotion doesn't help it just burns... Baby oil helps for a little bit but not long enough to make it worth it :-/

kort5410 - 5.2 hours ago
ashley-blesseddaily-I have little dry spots too, one on each shoulder but my skin often gets dry in the winter so I'm not too worried. But these spots are more round than any other shape I suppose and I have really only noticed them on my shoulders. I know my mom had to use a prescription cream on me when I was a kid because I got dry patches of skin but I'm not sure what it is or what causes it.

amber242 - 6.9 hours ago
OMG tomorrow if the big u/s I can't wait!!!!!

styx - 7.3 hours ago
Ok sooo totally jealous of you guys at the midnight I got 2.5 hrs before ours starts we are going to breakfast first cant wait. As for constipation my dr put me on Prenexia which is a perscription prenatal that contains EVERYTHING all in 1 pill it has all the vitamins plus DHA plus a gentle stool softener let me tell you it has been AMAZING this time around it works great

hardthistimearound - 7.9 hours ago
hey ladies this pregnancy has been a hard one so far for me. in the er bleeding and passing huge clots to getting triple screeen results that were adnormal to find out that i am not 18 weeks like they thought but maybe back at 16 but not sure yet. waiting on the new results of my triple screen testing and over all feel crapy. anyone else having a real hard time help

ashley-blesseddaily - 8.1 hours ago
If I didn't know better I would think it is eczema , but I have never had this before!

ashley-blesseddaily - 8.2 hours ago
Anyone else getting dry spots on their skin? I just have a couple, but they are strange looking, almost like a circle, one on my arm and one on my belly! lotion doesn't seem to be helping either

supermammy123 - 8.3 hours ago
hupko of 3 thanx. i didnt realise coffe worked so i shall try it. it is a horrible thing to have especially when pregnant. i will just have to be very careful of what i eat i suppose :-) xx

lisa-babyno1 - 9.1 hours ago
Abbottbaby - im going to watch new moon this evening...straight after i finish work!! i cant wait!! :-D

AbbottBaby - 9.3 hours ago
Hayley-I went to the midnight showing-it was sooo good!! I'm going again today & tomorrow, wearing my I love Edward Cullen shirt, it's a little tight with the baby belly & all. :-D

brie27 - 9.5 hours ago
Thanks HayleyDC! I hopefully get to find out the sex of our baby mid December. :) I saw New Moon last night (midnight showing) and it was fantastic!!!!! So well done and very much to the book. I hope everyone going to see it today loves it as much as I did!!!! Got home at 330 am though and up at 540 am for work. A little tired, to say the least, but it was totally worth it! Enjoy ladies!

1st time mommy 5.4.10 - 10.4 hours ago
grapefruit22...I am so with u on this...I have to go back to work also and daycare is so much money....but I have found of friend of a friend u does daycare at her house and only charges $100 a week and it is close to my job...also maybe look into this website care.com it is a daycare site u pay like $30 to have background ck on the person

grapefruit22 - 10.6 hours ago
Helloooo Week 16! Time is flying by- at least for me. So, what are you guys going to do once the baby is born? Are you going to be stay-at-home moms???? My mom was going to watch the baby... but my husband is contemplating a job change. I work in Boston and he is considering a job in Boston... I have a 1 1/2 commute now... If we move to Boston... that means that we will have to put our kid in daycare... and the average daycare cost there is $17,000!!! *GULP*

hupko of 3 - 11.8 hours ago
supermammy- i get it bad to and it makes me feel 10 times worse the thing that works for me is to have a nice strong coffee just one every other day and drink lots of water prune juice is a massive help to if u can stand the taste x

supermammy123 - 13.4 hours ago
I know its a bit too early for this but is there anyone here suffering constipation?? i have it really bad and i dont feel well at all :-( my doc is giving me some laxatives but i dont like taking them, especially during pregnancy

tash84 - 14 hours ago
Is it normal not to feel bub yet? I am 16 weeks and 5 days and have not felt bub kick yet :(

mom 2 blake - 14.1 hours ago
I am so tired and just got back from the new moon midnight showing. But it was amazing and i loved it. No matter how dorky it may sound.

Berrymama - 16.8 hours ago
What can you do for a shower if you will not know the gender prior to birth? Any ideas or anyone who has done this please comment on my poll. Thanks.

styx - 16.9 hours ago
Hayley we got ours too going at 10 am tomorrow morning I CANT WAIT my bestie who is 14weeks and my mil are going SOOOOO EXCITED

HayleyDC - 17.1 hours ago
I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!! GOT TICKETS TO SEE NEW MOON TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!!!! I LOVE EDWARD:) I HOPE MY EDWARD IS OUT THERE SOMEWHERE...AND WILL FIND ME ONE DAY.

HayleyDC - 20.2 hours ago
BRIE27- I know I am just soooo excited!!!!! :D when do you find out the sex of your baby? awww you were thinking about naming your baby hayley?!? I LOVE my name:) and I LOVE the way its spelt! I think my way is the correct way:) just sooo complete. hahaha one nickname i don't like so much is hay or hayhay! ehhh!!! but other than that i have some pretty cute nicknames:)

amber242 - 22.8 hours ago
I always heard not to lay on your back either... I took a nap this afternoon and it was on my back & woke up w/ the most horrible pounding headache. Dunno if that's why or what but it's killing me :-/ On the up side in 1 day and 19 hrs we will know if we're having a Hannah or Jeremiah :-D

lisamomof5tobe - 23.2 hours ago
The question about laying on your back: I actually did some research cause I had always heard that. What I have found is that after 20 weeks you shouldn't lay on your back because it could put pressure on your aorta which supplies your oxygen. that is only for long periods of time 3-4 hours or more. But somthing like 20 minutes isn't going to do any damage unless you have medical issues that your dr./midwife would tell you. If you are having issues with laying on your sides try a body pillow, it helped me. Cause I am restless sleeper and want to sleep on my stomach, and back still.

ashley-blesseddaily - 23.3 hours ago
Hello week 16 : ) Hope everyone is doing well. I kinda feel like we have reached yet another milestone, wow week 16, we are moving right along. I have felt baby a lot yesterday and some today, it is really exciting. I have felt baby below my belly button, but last night I was listening to the heartbeat with my doppler and baby's heartbeat was very low (almost hairline low)and then all the sudden I got a kick almost as high as my belly button....lol I think baby has long legs! I plan on posting my first belly picture this week, but want to take it first thing in the morning, seems the more I eat throughout the day the bigger my belly is. lol and I know it isn't baby! lol

colie500 - 1 days ago
So I have yet another emergency apointment tomorrow about the headaches, what they gave me is not working and I have a the same horriable one for 7 days now, on top of the yeast infection and I think I may have a bladder infection too. AHHHH, this baby is taking everything I have! When I was preg with my son I felt great the whole time, this is sooo different.

amber242 - 1 days ago
Just watched bride wars on HBO... cute movie. I liked the end :-)

opsbabymama - 1 days ago
i have no idea because i dont feel it at all

oopixiesticks - 1 days ago
could the baby be above our belly button now? cuz i feel like the baby moving around up there but then i feel it lower too or am i just goin crazy

opsbabymama - 1 days ago
hello week 16....cant wait for December....man this subway sandwich is good

haleysmommy - 1 days ago
Thanks godkina, I'll definitely try that! :)

godkina - 1 days ago
Haleysmom: Try eating banana's for the restless leg thing. It seems to happen when you're low in potassium. I got it all the time with my 1st and I ate a banana every day (even though I hate banana's). It helped a lot!

Sassy Lu - 1 days ago
looks like pregnancy has just finally taken over my emotions. I woke up knowing today was going 2 be a bad day. and so far this day has been bad in EVERY aspect. i have no control and i feel like i will never be good enough for anything ! ugh my day stinks.

mommaslove - 1 days ago
I'm on my second child.With my first one I was much younger and the father was not around at all to support me. He eventually came around and is here for our second one. The issue is that I really resent him for that. Anyone else gone through this before?

haleysmommy - 1 days ago
It's so nice to read everyone's comments and be going through the same thing!! Thank goodness for you gals!! I am having a hard time getting comfy at night as well as I normally sleep on my stomache. Although can't since I am already as big as a basketball! I feel like I have restless leg syndrome when sitting at my desk at work, can never get my legs comfy no matter how I sit! I am getting soooo anxious to find out if baby is a boy or girl! I go in on December 2nd...but it seems like it's taking forever! I'm so glad that most of you are feeling so good, and some even good enough to open a bakery! :) I know this pregnancy is moving along fast, but at the same time feels like it's taking forever! I wasn't this impatient with my daughter (6 yrs old now), I wonder why I am with this one. Anyone else feel this way?

momof609 - 1 days ago
sassy- I agree with hupko... that happens to me if Im sitting down and jump up as if im not pregnant or bend a certain way to fast.... just another way your bodys reminding you to be more careful. You arent hurting baby though... I asked my drs a long time ago when I first started getting them in earlier pregnancies.

prettierworld - 1 days ago
is it november 30th yet? IN A WEEK AND A HALF I GET TO SEE MY BABY. my first ultrasound at 7 weeks was just a blob. i'm so anxious!! wooo, 4th baby and it still feels like the first one! :)

lisa-babyno1 - 1 days ago
godkina - thanks for the clarification...was starting to worry becuase i always sleep on my back lol :-)

godkina - 1 days ago
I asked my Dr about sleeping on your back. She said it's fine until it starts being uncomfortable. She said the worst that could happen is that your legs go numb. I'm thinking that would be a good time to stop.

hupko of 3 - 1 days ago
sassy - i get it all the time its from moving to fast i even get it from snezzing it is very hard walking but its so normal i had it in all my pregnancys when u get it again move ur hips from side to side it will soon go

hupko of 3 - 1 days ago
girly mum - i havent felt the baby move yet and this is my 4th but i no it will be stronger in the weeks comeing i normal feel movements around 19-20 weeks

Girly mom - 1 days ago
I'm 16 weeks but don't feel anything yet. Can you guys feel the baby yet?

Sassy Lu - 1 days ago
ugh so my dog was barking at like 2am and i got up to tehh her to shush up..and i had this really weird pain in my left side. it is soo hard 2 explain. it wasnt like a cramping pain. more like a sorness. it made it hard 2 walk. (although it was located wea uterus is) when i finally managed to get into bed..i layed there for liek an hour with this pain. it hurt so bad i couldnt sleep. or move. almost felt like i had a baseball pushing on the side of my uterus like..stuck there. anyone ever expierenced that..and if so..what was it? or anyone know what it could be? it still is sore. and i have work at 11am. and i waitress. =(

brie27 - 1 days ago
I passed my glucose test yesterday!!! No diabetes and I go in on December 8th to make my appointment to find out the sex of the baby!!! I'm so excited!!! :)

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